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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.72, 1,012.24 and 466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.72, 1,012.24 and 466.98 is: 699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.72 : 1,012.24 = 466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.72/1,012.24 = 466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.72x = 1,012.24 × 466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.72x = 472,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,695.84/675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.54

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