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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.44, 894.86 and 399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.44, 894.86 and 399.88 is: 551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.44 : 894.86 = 399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.44/894.86 = 399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.44x = 894.86 × 399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.44x = 357,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,836.62/648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.84

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