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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.58, 894.90 and 452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.58, 894.90 and 452.74 is: 623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.58 : 894.90 = 452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.58/894.90 = 452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.58x = 894.90 × 452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.58x = 405,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,157.03/649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.72

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