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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.50, 1,499.30 and 451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.50, 1,499.30 and 451.70 is: 677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.50 : 1,499.30 = 451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.50/1,499.30 = 451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.50x = 1,499.30 × 451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.50x = 677,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,227.44/999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.57

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