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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.41, 895.01 and 399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.41, 895.01 and 399.84 is: 551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.41 : 895.01 = 399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.41/895.01 = 399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.41x = 895.01 × 399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.41x = 357,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,858.80/648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.91

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