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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.50, 1,049.44 and 502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.50, 1,049.44 and 502.07 is: 753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.50 : 1,049.44 = 502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.50/1,049.44 = 502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.50x = 1,049.44 × 502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.50x = 526,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,892.34/699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.24

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