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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.78, 895.30 and 383.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.78, 895.30 and 383.37 is: 529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.78 : 895.30 = 383.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.78/895.30 = 383.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.78x = 895.30 × 383.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.78x = 343,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,231.16/648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.04

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