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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.05, 894.62 and 382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.05, 894.62 and 382.40 is: 527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.05 : 894.62 = 382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.05/894.62 = 382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.05x = 894.62 × 382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.05x = 342,098.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,098.93/648.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.89

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