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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.60, 984.92 and 451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.60, 984.92 and 451.56 is: 623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.60 : 984.92 = 451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.60/984.92 = 451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.60x = 984.92 × 451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.60x = 444,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,750.48/713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.25

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