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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.27, 894.60 and 353.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.27, 894.60 and 353.53 is: 487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.27 : 894.60 = 353.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.27/894.60 = 353.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.27x = 894.60 × 353.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.27x = 316,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,267.94/648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.86

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