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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.76, 895.28 and 372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.76, 895.28 and 372.76 is: 514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.76 : 895.28 = 372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.76/895.28 = 372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.76x = 895.28 × 372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.76x = 333,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,724.57/648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.40

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