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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.62, 895.02 and 383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.62, 895.02 and 383.04 is: 528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.62 : 895.02 = 383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.62/895.02 = 383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.62x = 895.02 × 383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.62x = 342,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,828.46/648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.55

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