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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.32, 1,048.30 and 456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.32, 1,048.30 and 456.02 is: 683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.32 : 1,048.30 = 456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.32/1,048.30 = 456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.32x = 1,048.30 × 456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.32x = 478,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,045.77/699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.59

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