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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.87, 1,048.86 and 493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.87, 1,048.86 and 493.95 is: 740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.87 : 1,048.86 = 493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.87/1,048.86 = 493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.87x = 1,048.86 × 493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.87x = 518,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,084.40/699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.26

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