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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.84, 1,047.84 and 526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.84, 1,047.84 and 526.32 is: 788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.84 : 1,047.84 = 526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.84/1,047.84 = 526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.84x = 1,047.84 × 526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.84x = 551,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,499.15/699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.04

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