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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.43, 894.30 and 386.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.43, 894.30 and 386.39 is: 532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.43 : 894.30 = 386.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.43/894.30 = 386.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.43x = 894.30 × 386.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.43x = 345,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,548.58/648.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.90

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