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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.17, 1,047.56 and 503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.17, 1,047.56 and 503.25 is: 754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.17 : 1,047.56 = 503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.17/1,047.56 = 503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.17x = 1,047.56 × 503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.17x = 527,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,182.05/699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.02

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