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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.73, 895.36 and 383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.73, 895.36 and 383.15 is: 528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.73 : 895.36 = 383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.73/895.36 = 383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.73x = 895.36 × 383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.73x = 343,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,057.18/648.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.81

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