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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.85, 899.30 and 452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.85, 899.30 and 452.79 is: 624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.85 : 899.30 = 452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.85/899.30 = 452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.85x = 899.30 × 452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.85x = 407,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,195.18/651.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.68

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