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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.84, 894.01 and 353.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.84, 894.01 and 353.11 is: 487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.84 : 894.01 = 353.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.84/894.01 = 353.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.84x = 894.01 × 353.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.84x = 315,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,683.87/647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.29

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