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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.54, 884.76 and 452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.54, 884.76 and 452.54 is: 624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.54 : 884.76 = 452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.54/884.76 = 452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.54x = 884.76 × 452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.54x = 400,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,389.29/641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.11

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