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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.41, 1,049.10 and 535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.41, 1,049.10 and 535.17 is: 802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.41 : 1,049.10 = 535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.41/1,049.10 = 535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.41x = 1,049.10 × 535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.41x = 561,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,446.85/699.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.75

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