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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.38, 894.98 and 615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.38, 894.98 and 615.32 is: 849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.38 : 894.98 = 615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.38/894.98 = 615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.38x = 894.98 × 615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.38x = 550,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,698.25/648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.34

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