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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.48, 894.54 and 412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.48, 894.54 and 412.02 is: 568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.48 : 894.54 = 412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.48/894.54 = 412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.48x = 894.54 × 412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.48x = 368,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,568.37/648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.36

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