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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.72, 894.72 and 386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.72, 894.72 and 386.64 is: 533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.72 : 894.72 = 386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.72/894.72 = 386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.72x = 894.72 × 386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.72x = 345,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,934.54/648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.26

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