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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.24, 1,048.17 and 334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.24, 1,048.17 and 334.29 is: 501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.24 : 1,048.17 = 334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.24/1,048.17 = 334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.24x = 1,048.17 × 334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.24x = 350,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,392.75/699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.11

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