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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.34, 894.44 and 399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.34, 894.44 and 399.40 is: 551.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.34 : 894.44 = 399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.34/894.44 = 399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.34x = 894.44 × 399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.34x = 357,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,238.10/648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.01

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