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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.29, 894.62 and 353.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.29, 894.62 and 353.57 is: 487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.29 : 894.62 = 353.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.29/894.62 = 353.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.29x = 894.62 × 353.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.29x = 316,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,304.55/648.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.91

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