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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.70, 1,500.23 and 451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.70, 1,500.23 and 451.60 is: 677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.70 : 1,500.23 = 451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.70/1,500.23 = 451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.70x = 1,500.23 × 451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.70x = 677,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,503.87/999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.71

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