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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.11, 894.59 and 615.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.11, 894.59 and 615.05 is: 848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.11 : 894.59 = 615.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.11/894.59 = 615.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.11x = 894.59 × 615.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.11x = 550,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,217.58/648.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.96

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