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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.02, 1,047.75 and 504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.02, 1,047.75 and 504.01 is: 755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.02 : 1,047.75 = 504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.02/1,047.75 = 504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.02x = 1,047.75 × 504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.02x = 528,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,076.48/699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.45

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