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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.23, 1,046.82 and 526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.23, 1,046.82 and 526.63 is: 788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.23 : 1,046.82 = 526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.23/1,046.82 = 526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.23x = 1,046.82 × 526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.23x = 551,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,285.19/699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.41

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