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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.77, 895.29 and 452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.77, 895.29 and 452.75 is: 624.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.77 : 895.29 = 452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.77/895.29 = 452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.77x = 895.29 × 452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.77x = 405,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,342.55/648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.79

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