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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.80, 895.20 and 415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.80, 895.20 and 415.84 is: 573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.80 : 895.20 = 415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.80/895.20 = 415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.80x = 895.20 × 415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.80x = 372,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,259.97/648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.77

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