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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.26, 894.33 and 396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.26, 894.33 and 396.06 is: 546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.26 : 894.33 = 396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.26/894.33 = 396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.26x = 894.33 × 396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.26x = 354,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,203.87/648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.40

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