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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.28, 709.91 and 451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.28, 709.91 and 451.36 is: 677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.28 : 709.91 = 451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.28/709.91 = 451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.28x = 709.91 × 451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.28x = 320,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,423.85/473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.03

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