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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.92, 1,049.24 and 443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.92, 1,049.24 and 443.28 is: 664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.92 : 1,049.24 = 443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.92/1,049.24 = 443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.92x = 1,049.24 × 443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.92x = 465,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,107.11/699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.51

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