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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.33, 1,048.68 and 503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.33, 1,048.68 and 503.52 is: 755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.33 : 1,048.68 = 503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.33/1,048.68 = 503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.33x = 1,048.68 × 503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.33x = 528,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,027.42/699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.04

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