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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.72, 895.32 and 416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.72, 895.32 and 416.52 is: 574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.72 : 895.32 = 416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.72/895.32 = 416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.72x = 895.32 × 416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.72x = 372,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,918.69/648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.85

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