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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.60, 884.48 and 454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.60, 884.48 and 454.52 is: 626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.60 : 884.48 = 454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.60/884.48 = 454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.60x = 884.48 × 454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.60x = 402,013.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,013.85/641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.58

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