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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648, 894.96 and 440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648, 894.96 and 440.64 is: 608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648 : 894.96 = 440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648/894.96 = 440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648x = 894.96 × 440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648x = 394,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,355.17/648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.57

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