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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648, 894.24 and 441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648, 894.24 and 441.12 is: 608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648 : 894.24 = 441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648/894.24 = 441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648x = 894.24 × 441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648x = 394,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,467.15/648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.75

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