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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.44, 897.84 and 454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.44, 897.84 and 454.48 is: 626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.44 : 897.84 = 454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.44/897.84 = 454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.44x = 897.84 × 454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.44x = 408,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,050.32/651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.38

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