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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.50, 1,049.42 and 260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.50, 1,049.42 and 260.77 is: 391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.50 : 1,049.42 = 260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.50/1,049.42 = 260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.50x = 1,049.42 × 260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.50x = 273,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,650.70/699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.21

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