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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.73, 1,049.28 and 352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.73, 1,049.28 and 352.84 is: 529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.73 : 1,049.28 = 352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.73/1,049.28 = 352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.73x = 1,049.28 × 352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.73x = 370,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,227.96/699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.10

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