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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.92, 1,050.04 and 267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.92, 1,050.04 and 267.08 is: 400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.92 : 1,050.04 = 267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.92/1,050.04 = 267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.92x = 1,050.04 × 267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.92x = 280,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,443.35/699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.68

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