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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.40, 1,048.33 and 352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.40, 1,048.33 and 352.18 is: 527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.40 : 1,048.33 = 352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.40/1,048.33 = 352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.40x = 1,048.33 × 352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.40x = 369,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,200.86/699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.88

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