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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.44, 894.86 and 353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.44, 894.86 and 353.72 is: 488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.44 : 894.86 = 353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.44/894.86 = 353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.44x = 894.86 × 353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.44x = 316,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,526.29/648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.13

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