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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.24, 983.97 and 451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.24, 983.97 and 451.20 is: 622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.24 : 983.97 = 451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.24/983.97 = 451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.24x = 983.97 × 451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.24x = 443,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,967.26/713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.47

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