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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.88, 985.26 and 451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.88, 985.26 and 451.92 is: 623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.88 : 985.26 = 451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.88/985.26 = 451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.88x = 985.26 × 451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.88x = 445,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,258.70/713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.72

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