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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.16, 894.53 and 399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.16, 894.53 and 399.54 is: 551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.16 : 894.53 = 399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.16/894.53 = 399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.16x = 894.53 × 399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.16x = 357,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,400.52/648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.41

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