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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.50, 1,046.85 and 523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.50, 1,046.85 and 523.80 is: 785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.50 : 1,046.85 = 523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.50/1,046.85 = 523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.50x = 1,046.85 × 523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.50x = 548,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,340.03/698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.03

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