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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.27, 894.92 and 415.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.27, 894.92 and 415.53 is: 573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.27 : 894.92 = 415.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.27/894.92 = 415.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.27x = 894.92 × 415.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.27x = 371,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,864.03/648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.63

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