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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.69, 892.38 and 450.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.69, 892.38 and 450.63 is: 621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.69 : 892.38 = 450.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.69/892.38 = 450.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.69x = 892.38 × 450.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.69x = 402,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,128.74/646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.83

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