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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.92, 895.87 and 450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.92, 895.87 and 450.04 is: 621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.92 : 895.87 = 450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.92/895.87 = 450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.92x = 895.87 × 450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.92x = 403,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,177.33/648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.31

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