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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.90, 1,050.57 and 334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.90, 1,050.57 and 334.86 is: 502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.90 : 1,050.57 = 334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.90/1,050.57 = 334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.90x = 1,050.57 × 334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.90x = 351,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,793.87/699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.63

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