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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.29, 899.82 and 456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.29, 899.82 and 456.27 is: 629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.29 : 899.82 = 456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.29/899.82 = 456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.29x = 899.82 × 456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.29x = 410,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,560.87/652.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.41

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