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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.81, 895.18 and 416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.81, 895.18 and 416.07 is: 574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.81 : 895.18 = 416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.81/895.18 = 416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.81x = 895.18 × 416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.81x = 372,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,457.54/648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.06

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