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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.27, 983.88 and 451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.27, 983.88 and 451.28 is: 622.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.27 : 983.88 = 451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.27/983.88 = 451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.27x = 983.88 × 451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.27x = 444,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,007.83/713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.49

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