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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.74, 895.73 and 400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.74, 895.73 and 400.14 is: 552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.74 : 895.73 = 400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.74/895.73 = 400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.74x = 895.73 × 400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.74x = 358,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,415.40/648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.48

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