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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.84, 984.66 and 451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.84, 984.66 and 451.40 is: 622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.84 : 984.66 = 451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.84/984.66 = 451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.84x = 984.66 × 451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.84x = 444,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,475.52/713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.65

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