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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.75, 895.26 and 383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.75, 895.26 and 383.20 is: 528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.75 : 895.26 = 383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.75/895.26 = 383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.75x = 895.26 × 383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.75x = 343,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,066.19/648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.81

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