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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.79, 895.80 and 400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.79, 895.80 and 400.45 is: 552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.79 : 895.80 = 400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.79/895.80 = 400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.79x = 895.80 × 400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.79x = 358,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,723.11/648.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.91

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