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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.42, 1,049.40 and 518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.42, 1,049.40 and 518.34 is: 777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.42 : 1,049.40 = 518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.42/1,049.40 = 518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.42x = 1,049.40 × 518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.42x = 543,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,946.00/699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.71

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