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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.98, 1,047.95 and 527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.98, 1,047.95 and 527.38 is: 789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.98 : 1,047.95 = 527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.98/1,047.95 = 527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.98x = 1,047.95 × 527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.98x = 552,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,662.61/699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.54

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