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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.75, 1,500.43 and 451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.75, 1,500.43 and 451.98 is: 678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.75 : 1,500.43 = 451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.75/1,500.43 = 451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.75x = 1,500.43 × 451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.75x = 678,164.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,164.35/999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.33

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