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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.74, 1,048.70 and 536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.74, 1,048.70 and 536.63 is: 804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.74 : 1,048.70 = 536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.74/1,048.70 = 536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.74x = 1,048.70 × 536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.74x = 562,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,767.84/699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.25

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