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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.08, 894.44 and 386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.08, 894.44 and 386.04 is: 532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.08 : 894.44 = 386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.08/894.44 = 386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.08x = 894.44 × 386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.08x = 345,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,289.62/648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.79

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