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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.53, 1,049.78 and 288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.53, 1,049.78 and 288.67 is: 433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.53 : 1,049.78 = 288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.53/1,049.78 = 288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.53x = 1,049.78 × 288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.53x = 303,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,035.92/699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.20

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