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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.24, 1,050.60 and 452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.24, 1,050.60 and 452.60 is: 680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.24 : 1,050.60 = 452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.24/1,050.60 = 452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.24x = 1,050.60 × 452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.24x = 475,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,501.56/699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.03

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