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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.98, 1,047.54 and 583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.98, 1,047.54 and 583.34 is: 872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.98 : 1,047.54 = 583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.98/1,047.54 = 583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.98x = 1,047.54 × 583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.98x = 611,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,071.98/699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.98

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