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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.60, 984 and 451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.60, 984 and 451.08 is: 622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.60 : 984 = 451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.60/984 = 451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.60x = 984 × 451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.60x = 443,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,862.72/712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.88

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