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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648, 894.37 and 386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648, 894.37 and 386.17 is: 532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648 : 894.37 = 386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648/894.37 = 386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648x = 894.37 × 386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648x = 345,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,378.86/648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.99

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