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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.19, 894.13 and 438.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.19, 894.13 and 438.33 is: 604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.19 : 894.13 = 438.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.19/894.13 = 438.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.19x = 894.13 × 438.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.19x = 391,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,924.00/648.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.64

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