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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.39, 899.46 and 454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.39, 899.46 and 454.83 is: 628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.39 : 899.46 = 454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.39/899.46 = 454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.39x = 899.46 × 454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.39x = 409,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,101.39/651.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.04

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