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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.92, 650.90 and 451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.92, 650.90 and 451.24 is: 622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.92 : 650.90 = 451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.92/650.90 = 451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.92x = 650.90 × 451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.92x = 293,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,712.12/471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.38

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