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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.38, 899.19 and 455.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.38, 899.19 and 455.66 is: 629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.38 : 899.19 = 455.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.38/899.19 = 455.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.38x = 899.19 × 455.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.38x = 409,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,724.92/651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.01

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