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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.52, 894.86 and 412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.52, 894.86 and 412.60 is: 569.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.52 : 894.86 = 412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.52/894.86 = 412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.52x = 894.86 × 412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.52x = 369,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,219.24/648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.33

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