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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.06, 897.40 and 454.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.06, 897.40 and 454.23 is: 626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.06 : 897.40 = 454.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.06/897.40 = 454.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.06x = 897.40 × 454.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.06x = 407,626.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,626.00/651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.10

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