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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.18, 971.01 and 452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.18, 971.01 and 452.34 is: 677.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.18 : 971.01 = 452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.18/971.01 = 452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.18x = 971.01 × 452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.18x = 439,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,226.66/648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.63

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