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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.36, 1,047.64 and 351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.36, 1,047.64 and 351.66 is: 526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.36 : 1,047.64 = 351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.36/1,047.64 = 351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.36x = 1,047.64 × 351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.36x = 368,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,413.08/699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.79

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