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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.48, 894.62 and 399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.48, 894.62 and 399.78 is: 551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.48 : 894.62 = 399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.48/894.62 = 399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.48x = 894.62 × 399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.48x = 357,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,649.18/648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.52

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