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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.14, 895.59 and 452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.14, 895.59 and 452.58 is: 624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.14 : 895.59 = 452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.14/895.59 = 452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.14x = 895.59 × 452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.14x = 405,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,326.12/649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.40

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