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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.45, 895.19 and 439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.45, 895.19 and 439.72 is: 607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.45 : 895.19 = 439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.45/895.19 = 439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.45x = 895.19 × 439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.45x = 393,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,628.51/648.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.03

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