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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.47, 894.89 and 386.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.47, 894.89 and 386.49 is: 533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.47 : 894.89 = 386.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.47/894.89 = 386.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.47x = 894.89 × 386.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.47x = 345,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,864.10/648.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.36

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