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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.70, 695.27 and 451.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.70, 695.27 and 451.15 is: 677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.70 : 695.27 = 451.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.70/695.27 = 451.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.70x = 695.27 × 451.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.70x = 313,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,671.06/462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.91

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