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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.50, 894.35 and 399.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.50, 894.35 and 399.73 is: 551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.50 : 894.35 = 399.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.50/894.35 = 399.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.50x = 894.35 × 399.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.50x = 357,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,498.53/648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.27

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