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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.65, 893.63 and 451.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.65, 893.63 and 451.82 is: 622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.65 : 893.63 = 451.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.65/893.63 = 451.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.65x = 893.63 × 451.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.65x = 403,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,757.65/648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.46

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