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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.24, 894.27 and 382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.24, 894.27 and 382.60 is: 527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.24 : 894.27 = 382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.24/894.27 = 382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.24x = 894.27 × 382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.24x = 342,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,147.70/648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.81

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