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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.10, 894.22 and 382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.10, 894.22 and 382.56 is: 527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.10 : 894.22 = 382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.10/894.22 = 382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.10x = 894.22 × 382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.10x = 342,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,092.80/648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.84

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