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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.57, 1,048.67 and 260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.57, 1,048.67 and 260.50 is: 390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.57 : 1,048.67 = 260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.57/1,048.67 = 260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.57x = 1,048.67 × 260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.57x = 273,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,177.39/699.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.49

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