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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.09, 983.58 and 451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.09, 983.58 and 451.46 is: 622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.09 : 983.58 = 451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.09/983.58 = 451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.09x = 983.58 × 451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.09x = 444,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,042.11/713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.71

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