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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.14, 894.38 and 412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.14, 894.38 and 412.02 is: 568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.14 : 894.38 = 412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.14/894.38 = 412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.14x = 894.38 × 412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.14x = 368,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,500.39/648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.55

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