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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.64, 1,048.08 and 536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.64, 1,048.08 and 536.52 is: 803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.64 : 1,048.08 = 536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.64/1,048.08 = 536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.64x = 1,048.08 × 536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.64x = 562,315.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,315.88/699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.72

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