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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.58, 894.60 and 415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.58, 894.60 and 415.60 is: 573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.58 : 894.60 = 415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.58/894.60 = 415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.58x = 894.60 × 415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.58x = 371,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,795.76/648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.25

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