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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.38, 964.79 and 450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.38, 964.79 and 450.84 is: 621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.38 : 964.79 = 450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.38/964.79 = 450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.38x = 964.79 × 450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.38x = 434,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,965.00/699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.93

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