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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.22, 1,049.00 and 494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.22, 1,049.00 and 494.19 is: 741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.22 : 1,049.00 = 494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.22/1,049.00 = 494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.22x = 1,049.00 × 494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.22x = 518,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,402.84/699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.40

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