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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.47, 1,047.84 and 536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.47, 1,047.84 and 536.36 is: 803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.47 : 1,047.84 = 536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.47/1,047.84 = 536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.47x = 1,047.84 × 536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.47x = 562,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,018.15/699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.49

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