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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.50, 1,046.62 and 525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.50, 1,046.62 and 525.59 is: 786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.50 : 1,046.62 = 525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.50/1,046.62 = 525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.50x = 1,046.62 × 525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.50x = 550,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,092.35/699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.41

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