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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.52, 1,049 and 334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.52, 1,049 and 334.04 is: 500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.52 : 1,049 = 334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.52/1,049 = 334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.52x = 1,049 × 334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.52x = 350,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,407.96/699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.93

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