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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.49, 1,048.90 and 260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.49, 1,048.90 and 260.73 is: 390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.49 : 1,048.90 = 260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.49/1,048.90 = 260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.49x = 1,048.90 × 260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.49x = 273,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,474.56/699.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.96

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