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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.72, 1,049.75 and 494.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.72, 1,049.75 and 494.69 is: 742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.72 : 1,049.75 = 494.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.72/1,049.75 = 494.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.72x = 1,049.75 × 494.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.72x = 519,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,294.42/699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.15

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