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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.80, 984.90 and 451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.80, 984.90 and 451.88 is: 623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.80 : 984.90 = 451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.80/984.90 = 451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.80x = 984.90 × 451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.80x = 445,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,056.61/713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.50

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