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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.43, 896.33 and 452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.43, 896.33 and 452.82 is: 624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.43 : 896.33 = 452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.43/896.33 = 452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.43x = 896.33 × 452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.43x = 405,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,876.15/649.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.98

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