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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.71, 894.75 and 412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.71, 894.75 and 412.44 is: 568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.71 : 894.75 = 412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.71/894.75 = 412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.71x = 894.75 × 412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.71x = 369,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,030.82/648.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.87

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