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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.24, 1,047.72 and 493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.24, 1,047.72 and 493.44 is: 739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.24 : 1,047.72 = 493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.24/1,047.72 = 493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.24x = 1,047.72 × 493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.24x = 516,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,986.96/699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.36

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