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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.32, 983.82 and 451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.32, 983.82 and 451.42 is: 622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.32 : 983.82 = 451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.32/983.82 = 451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.32x = 983.82 × 451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.32x = 444,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,116.02/713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.60

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