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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.15, 894.44 and 382.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.15, 894.44 and 382.59 is: 527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.15 : 894.44 = 382.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.15/894.44 = 382.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.15x = 894.44 × 382.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.15x = 342,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,203.80/648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.97

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