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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.36, 895.26 and 438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.36, 895.26 and 438.54 is: 605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.36 : 895.26 = 438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.36/895.26 = 438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.36x = 895.26 × 438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.36x = 392,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,607.32/648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.54

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