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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.10, 1,049.13 and 260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.10, 1,049.13 and 260.75 is: 391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.10 : 1,049.13 = 260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.10/1,049.13 = 260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.10x = 1,049.13 × 260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.10x = 273,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,556.88/699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.30

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