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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.45, 1,049.17 and 266.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.45, 1,049.17 and 266.61 is: 399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.45 : 1,049.17 = 266.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.45/1,049.17 = 266.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.45x = 1,049.17 × 266.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.45x = 279,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,719.21/699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.91

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