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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.66, 1,049.78 and 483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.66, 1,049.78 and 483.56 is: 725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.66 : 1,049.78 = 483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.66/1,049.78 = 483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.66x = 1,049.78 × 483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.66x = 507,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,631.62/699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.54

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