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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.21, 897.15 and 454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.21, 897.15 and 454.38 is: 625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.21 : 897.15 = 454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.21/897.15 = 454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.21x = 897.15 × 454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.21x = 407,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,647.02/651.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.98

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