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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.81, 1,050.05 and 495.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.81, 1,050.05 and 495.69 is: 743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.81 : 1,050.05 = 495.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.81/1,050.05 = 495.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.81x = 1,050.05 × 495.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.81x = 520,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,499.28/699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.77

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