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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.01, 1,048.61 and 260.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.01, 1,048.61 and 260.15 is: 390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.01 : 1,048.61 = 260.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.01/1,048.61 = 260.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.01x = 1,048.61 × 260.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.01x = 272,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,791.30/699.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.26

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