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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.51, 896.75 and 453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.51, 896.75 and 453.49 is: 626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.51 : 896.75 = 453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.51/896.75 = 453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.51x = 896.75 × 453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.51x = 406,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,667.16/649.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.11

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