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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.79, 717.40 and 451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.79, 717.40 and 451.40 is: 673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.79 : 717.40 = 451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.79/717.40 = 451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.79x = 717.40 × 451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.79x = 323,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,834.29/480.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.55

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