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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.78, 984.78 and 451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.78, 984.78 and 451.76 is: 623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.78 : 984.78 = 451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.78/984.78 = 451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.78x = 984.78 × 451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.78x = 444,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,884.21/713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.28

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