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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.47, 894.39 and 452.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.47, 894.39 and 452.45 is: 624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.47 : 894.39 = 452.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.47/894.39 = 452.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.47x = 894.39 × 452.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.47x = 404,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,666.76/648.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.03

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