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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.90, 985.02 and 451.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.90, 985.02 and 451.82 is: 623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.90 : 985.02 = 451.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.90/985.02 = 451.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.90x = 985.02 × 451.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.90x = 445,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,051.74/713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.41

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