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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.44, 1,049.60 and 266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.44, 1,049.60 and 266.64 is: 400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.44 : 1,049.60 = 266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.44/1,049.60 = 266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.44x = 1,049.60 × 266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.44x = 279,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,865.34/699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.13

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