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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.44, 984.70 and 451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.44, 984.70 and 451.40 is: 623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.44 : 984.70 = 451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.44/984.70 = 451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.44x = 984.70 × 451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.44x = 444,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,493.58/713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.03

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