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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.25, 947.83 and 451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.25, 947.83 and 451.02 is: 622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.25 : 947.83 = 451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.25/947.83 = 451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.25x = 947.83 × 451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.25x = 427,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,488.23/687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.03

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