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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.36, 894.90 and 400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.36, 894.90 and 400.04 is: 552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.36 : 894.90 = 400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.36/894.90 = 400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.36x = 894.90 × 400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.36x = 357,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,995.80/648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.16

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