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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.12, 893.90 and 386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.12, 893.90 and 386.08 is: 532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.12 : 893.90 = 386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.12/893.90 = 386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.12x = 893.90 × 386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.12x = 345,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,116.91/648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.49

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