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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.47, 696.35 and 451.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.47, 696.35 and 451.91 is: 623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.47 : 696.35 = 451.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.47/696.35 = 451.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.47x = 696.35 × 451.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.47x = 314,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,681.79/504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.79

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