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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.24, 894.57 and 353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.24, 894.57 and 353.52 is: 487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.24 : 894.57 = 353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.24/894.57 = 353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.24x = 894.57 × 353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.24x = 316,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,248.39/648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.86

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