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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.40, 894.83 and 353.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.40, 894.83 and 353.67 is: 488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.40 : 894.83 = 353.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.40/894.83 = 353.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.40x = 894.83 × 353.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.40x = 316,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,472.76/648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.08

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