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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.09, 1,047.27 and 351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.09, 1,047.27 and 351.39 is: 526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.09 : 1,047.27 = 351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.09/1,047.27 = 351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.09x = 1,047.27 × 351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.09x = 368,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,000.21/699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.40

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