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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.36, 1,046.88 and 507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.36, 1,046.88 and 507.12 is: 759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.36 : 1,046.88 = 507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.36/1,046.88 = 507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.36x = 1,046.88 × 507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.36x = 530,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,893.79/699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.11

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