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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.54, 895.89 and 452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.54, 895.89 and 452.98 is: 624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.54 : 895.89 = 452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.54/895.89 = 452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.54x = 895.89 × 452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.54x = 405,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,820.25/649.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.78

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