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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.81, 894.51 and 415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.81, 894.51 and 415.80 is: 573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.81 : 894.51 = 415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.81/894.51 = 415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.81x = 894.51 × 415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.81x = 371,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,937.26/648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.26

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