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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.92, 634.44 and 451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.92, 634.44 and 451.28 is: 622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.92 : 634.44 = 451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.92/634.44 = 451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.92x = 634.44 × 451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.92x = 286,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,310.08/459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.52

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