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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.48, 899.84 and 453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.48, 899.84 and 453.62 is: 625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.48 : 899.84 = 453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.48/899.84 = 453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.48x = 899.84 × 453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.48x = 408,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,188.80/652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.60

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