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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.40, 906.75 and 451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.40, 906.75 and 451.50 is: 676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.40 : 906.75 = 451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.40/906.75 = 451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.40x = 906.75 × 451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.40x = 409,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,397.63/605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.24

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