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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.20, 1,048.35 and 334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.20, 1,048.35 and 334.52 is: 501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.20 : 1,048.35 = 334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.20/1,048.35 = 334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.20x = 1,048.35 × 334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.20x = 350,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,694.04/699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.56

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