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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.61, 895.23 and 383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.61, 895.23 and 383.08 is: 528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.61 : 895.23 = 383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.61/895.23 = 383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.61x = 895.23 × 383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.61x = 342,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,944.71/648.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.74

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