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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.72, 919.38 and 451.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.72, 919.38 and 451.13 is: 676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.72 : 919.38 = 451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.72/919.38 = 451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.72x = 919.38 × 451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.72x = 414,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,755.30/612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.91

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