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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.09, 1,048.02 and 265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.09, 1,048.02 and 265.94 is: 398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.09 : 1,048.02 = 265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.09/1,048.02 = 265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.09x = 1,048.02 × 265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.09x = 278,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,710.44/699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.68

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