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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.40, 694.08 and 451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.40, 694.08 and 451.20 is: 623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.40 : 694.08 = 451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.40/694.08 = 451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.40x = 694.08 × 451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.40x = 313,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,168.90/502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.35

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