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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.81, 894.85 and 400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.81, 894.85 and 400.04 is: 551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.81 : 894.85 = 400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.81/894.85 = 400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.81x = 894.85 × 400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.81x = 357,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,973.68/648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.74

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