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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.42, 894.90 and 452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.42, 894.90 and 452.82 is: 624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.42 : 894.90 = 452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.42/894.90 = 452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.42x = 894.90 × 452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.42x = 405,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,228.62/648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.95

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