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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.08, 1,049.10 and 482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.08, 1,049.10 and 482.24 is: 723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.08 : 1,049.10 = 482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.08/1,049.10 = 482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.08x = 1,049.10 × 482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.08x = 505,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,917.98/699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.69

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