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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.94, 1,050.22 and 267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.94, 1,050.22 and 267.40 is: 401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.94 : 1,050.22 = 267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.94/1,050.22 = 267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.94x = 1,050.22 × 267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.94x = 280,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,828.83/699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.22

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