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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.41, 894.83 and 353.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.41, 894.83 and 353.69 is: 488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.41 : 894.83 = 353.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.41/894.83 = 353.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.41x = 894.83 × 353.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.41x = 316,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,486.18/648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.10

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