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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.52, 1,049.62 and 495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.52, 1,049.62 and 495.40 is: 743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.52 : 1,049.62 = 495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.52/1,049.62 = 495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.52x = 1,049.62 × 495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.52x = 519,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,982.99/699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.34

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