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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.44, 1,048.75 and 333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.44, 1,048.75 and 333.72 is: 500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.44 : 1,048.75 = 333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.44/1,048.75 = 333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.44x = 1,048.75 × 333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.44x = 349,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,988.02/699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.39

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