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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.30, 1,048.01 and 536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.30, 1,048.01 and 536.22 is: 803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.30 : 1,048.01 = 536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.30/1,048.01 = 536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.30x = 1,048.01 × 536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.30x = 561,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,961.24/699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.61

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