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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.41, 894.87 and 399.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.41, 894.87 and 399.74 is: 551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.41 : 894.87 = 399.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.41/894.87 = 399.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.41x = 894.87 × 399.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.41x = 357,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,710.86/648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.68

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