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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.50, 894.84 and 386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.50, 894.84 and 386.66 is: 533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.50 : 894.84 = 386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.50/894.84 = 386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.50x = 894.84 × 386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.50x = 345,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,998.83/648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.54

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