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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.17, 894.19 and 386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.17, 894.19 and 386.13 is: 532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.17 : 894.19 = 386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.17/894.19 = 386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.17x = 894.19 × 386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.17x = 345,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,273.58/648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.69

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