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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.45, 849.55 and 450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.45, 849.55 and 450.52 is: 621.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.45 : 849.55 = 450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.45/849.55 = 450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.45x = 849.55 × 450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.45x = 382,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,739.27/615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.89

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