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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.78, 894.41 and 462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.78, 894.41 and 462.20 is: 637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.78 : 894.41 = 462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.78/894.41 = 462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.78x = 894.41 × 462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.78x = 413,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,389.52/648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.18

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