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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.92, 1,050.12 and 443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.92, 1,050.12 and 443.60 is: 665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.92 : 1,050.12 = 443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.92/1,050.12 = 443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.92x = 1,050.12 × 443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.92x = 465,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,833.23/699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.55

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