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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.04, 1,026.78 and 299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.04, 1,026.78 and 299.56 is: 449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.04 : 1,026.78 = 299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.04/1,026.78 = 299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.04x = 1,026.78 × 299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.04x = 307,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,582.22/684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.66

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