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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.83, 1,048.83 and 525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.83, 1,048.83 and 525.12 is: 786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.83 : 1,048.83 = 525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.83/1,048.83 = 525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.83x = 1,048.83 × 525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.83x = 550,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,758.98/699.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.99

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