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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.72, 893.88 and 441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.72, 893.88 and 441.36 is: 608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.72 : 893.88 = 441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.72/893.88 = 441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.72x = 893.88 × 441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.72x = 394,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,522.88/648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.16

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