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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.64, 894.20 and 412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.64, 894.20 and 412.48 is: 568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.64 : 894.20 = 412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.64/894.20 = 412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.64x = 894.20 × 412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.64x = 368,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,839.62/648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.64

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