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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.99, 1,049.94 and 289.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.99, 1,049.94 and 289.23 is: 433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.99 : 1,049.94 = 289.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.99/1,049.94 = 289.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.99x = 1,049.94 × 289.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.99x = 303,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,674.15/699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.83

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