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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766.70, 1,149.26 and 699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766.70, 1,149.26 and 699.05 is: 1,047.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766.70 : 1,149.26 = 699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766.70/1,149.26 = 699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766.70x = 1,149.26 × 699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766.70x = 803,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,383.12/766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.84

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