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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.66, 1,048.05 and 455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.66, 1,048.05 and 455.43 is: 682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.66 : 1,048.05 = 455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.66/1,048.05 = 455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.66x = 1,048.05 × 455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.66x = 477,313.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,313.41/699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.21

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