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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.72, 895.42 and 452.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.72, 895.42 and 452.29 is: 624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.72 : 895.42 = 452.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.72/895.42 = 452.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.72x = 895.42 × 452.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.72x = 404,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,988.38/648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.29

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