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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.73, 1,049.60 and 456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.73, 1,049.60 and 456.73 is: 685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.73 : 1,049.60 = 456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.73/1,049.60 = 456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.73x = 1,049.60 × 456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.73x = 479,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,383.81/699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.10

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