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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.41, 1,049.24 and 288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.41, 1,049.24 and 288.32 is: 432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.41 : 1,049.24 = 288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.41/1,049.24 = 288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.41x = 1,049.24 × 288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.41x = 302,511.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,511.63/699.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.52

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