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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.30, 1,499.31 and 451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.30, 1,499.31 and 451.20 is: 676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.30 : 1,499.31 = 451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.30/1,499.31 = 451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.30x = 1,499.31 × 451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.30x = 676,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,488.67/999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.96

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