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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.50, 895.19 and 412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.50, 895.19 and 412.79 is: 569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.50 : 895.19 = 412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.50/895.19 = 412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.50x = 895.19 × 412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.50x = 369,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,518.94/648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.81

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