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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.34, 895.01 and 415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.34, 895.01 and 415.60 is: 573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.34 : 895.01 = 415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.34/895.01 = 415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.34x = 895.01 × 415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.34x = 371,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,966.16/648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.72

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