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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.06, 894.15 and 415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.06, 894.15 and 415.32 is: 573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.06 : 894.15 = 415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.06/894.15 = 415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.06x = 894.15 × 415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.06x = 371,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,358.38/648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.03

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