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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.19, 894 and 461.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.19, 894 and 461.49 is: 636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.19 : 894 = 461.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.19/894 = 461.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.19x = 894 × 461.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.19x = 412,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,572.06/648.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.50

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