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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.34, 1,052.52 and 526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.34, 1,052.52 and 526.90 is: 792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.34 : 1,052.52 = 526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.34/1,052.52 = 526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.34x = 1,052.52 × 526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.34x = 554,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,572.79/699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.99

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