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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.44, 1,049.15 and 528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.44, 1,049.15 and 528.32 is: 792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.44 : 1,049.15 = 528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.44/1,049.15 = 528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.44x = 1,049.15 × 528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.44x = 554,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,290.87/699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.48

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