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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.21, 1,047.66 and 493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.21, 1,047.66 and 493.36 is: 739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.21 : 1,047.66 = 493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.21/1,047.66 = 493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.21x = 1,047.66 × 493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.21x = 516,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,869.07/699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.22

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