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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.76, 1,047.60 and 539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.76, 1,047.60 and 539.32 is: 807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.76 : 1,047.60 = 539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.76/1,047.60 = 539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.76x = 1,047.60 × 539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.76x = 564,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,991.63/699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.41

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