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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.92, 933.36 and 451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.92, 933.36 and 451.36 is: 677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.92 : 933.36 = 451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.92/933.36 = 451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.92x = 933.36 × 451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.92x = 421,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,281.37/621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.39

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