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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.52, 1,026.80 and 299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.52, 1,026.80 and 299.76 is: 449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.52 : 1,026.80 = 299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.52/1,026.80 = 299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.52x = 1,026.80 × 299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.52x = 307,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,793.57/684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.65

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