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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.87, 1,050.11 and 266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.87, 1,050.11 and 266.92 is: 400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.87 : 1,050.11 = 266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.87/1,050.11 = 266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.87x = 1,050.11 × 266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.87x = 280,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,295.36/699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.50

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