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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.14, 896.19 and 452.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.14, 896.19 and 452.31 is: 624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.14 : 896.19 = 452.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.14/896.19 = 452.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.14x = 896.19 × 452.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.14x = 405,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,355.70/649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.45

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