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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.48, 894.84 and 386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.48, 894.84 and 386.56 is: 533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.48 : 894.84 = 386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.48/894.84 = 386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.48x = 894.84 × 386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.48x = 345,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,909.35/648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.42

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