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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.30, 1,051.11 and 456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.30, 1,051.11 and 456.66 is: 686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.30 : 1,051.11 = 456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.30/1,051.11 = 456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.30x = 1,051.11 × 456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.30x = 479,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,999.89/699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.40

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