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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.28, 984.08 and 451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.28, 984.08 and 451.04 is: 622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.28 : 984.08 = 451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.28/984.08 = 451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.28x = 984.08 × 451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.28x = 443,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,859.44/713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.28

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