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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.70, 1,049.04 and 352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.70, 1,049.04 and 352.86 is: 529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.70 : 1,049.04 = 352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.70/1,049.04 = 352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.70x = 1,049.04 × 352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.70x = 370,165.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,165.11/699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.03

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