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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.50, 894.74 and 382.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.50, 894.74 and 382.97 is: 528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.50 : 894.74 = 382.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.50/894.74 = 382.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.50x = 894.74 × 382.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.50x = 342,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,655.30/648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.38

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