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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.40, 894.88 and 386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.40, 894.88 and 386.40 is: 533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.40 : 894.88 = 386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.40/894.88 = 386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.40x = 894.88 × 386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.40x = 345,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,781.63/648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.28

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