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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.90, 894.42 and 451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.90, 894.42 and 451.98 is: 622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.90 : 894.42 = 451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.90/894.42 = 451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.90x = 894.42 × 451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.90x = 404,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,259.95/648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.99

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