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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.60, 895.08 and 386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.60, 895.08 and 386.56 is: 533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.60 : 895.08 = 386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.60/895.08 = 386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.60x = 895.08 × 386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.60x = 346,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,002.12/648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.46

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