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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.16, 894.16 and 473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.16, 894.16 and 473.44 is: 653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.16 : 894.16 = 473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.16/894.16 = 473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.16x = 894.16 × 473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.16x = 423,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,331.11/648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.13

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