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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.63, 896.86 and 450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.63, 896.86 and 450.75 is: 622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.63 : 896.86 = 450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.63/896.86 = 450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.63x = 896.86 × 450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.63x = 404,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,263.57/649.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.30

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