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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.53, 896.40 and 453.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.53, 896.40 and 453.51 is: 625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.53 : 896.40 = 453.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.53/896.40 = 453.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.53x = 896.40 × 453.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.53x = 406,526.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,526.36/649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.88

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