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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.94, 1,116.62 and 699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.94, 1,116.62 and 699.18 is: 963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.94 : 1,116.62 = 699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.94/1,116.62 = 699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.94x = 1,116.62 × 699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.94x = 780,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,718.37/809.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.92

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