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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.88, 1,050.12 and 483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.88, 1,050.12 and 483.82 is: 725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.88 : 1,050.12 = 483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.88/1,050.12 = 483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.88x = 1,050.12 × 483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.88x = 508,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,069.06/699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.94

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