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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.72, 895.43 and 400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.72, 895.43 and 400.40 is: 552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.72 : 895.43 = 400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.72/895.43 = 400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.72x = 895.43 × 400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.72x = 358,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,530.17/648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.67

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