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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.30, 894.66 and 386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.30, 894.66 and 386.28 is: 533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.30 : 894.66 = 386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.30/894.66 = 386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.30x = 894.66 × 386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.30x = 345,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,589.26/648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.07

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