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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.06, 894.58 and 451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.06, 894.58 and 451.68 is: 623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.06 : 894.58 = 451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.06/894.58 = 451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.06x = 894.58 × 451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.06x = 404,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,063.89/648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.50

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