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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.48, 1,049.40 and 288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.48, 1,049.40 and 288.54 is: 432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.48 : 1,049.40 = 288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.48/1,049.40 = 288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.48x = 1,049.40 × 288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.48x = 302,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,793.88/699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.88

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