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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.75, 1,049.79 and 261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.75, 1,049.79 and 261.01 is: 391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.75 : 1,049.79 = 261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.75/1,049.79 = 261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.75x = 1,049.79 × 261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.75x = 274,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,005.69/699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.58

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