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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.68, 1,049.75 and 352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.68, 1,049.75 and 352.84 is: 529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.68 : 1,049.75 = 352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.68/1,049.75 = 352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.68x = 1,049.75 × 352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.68x = 370,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,393.79/699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.38

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