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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.84, 1,050.17 and 261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.84, 1,050.17 and 261.40 is: 392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.84 : 1,050.17 = 261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.84/1,050.17 = 261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.84x = 1,050.17 × 261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.84x = 274,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,514.44/699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.25

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