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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.48, 894.38 and 452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.48, 894.38 and 452.46 is: 624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.48 : 894.38 = 452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.48/894.38 = 452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.48x = 894.38 × 452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.48x = 404,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,671.17/648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.03

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