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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.82, 895.80 and 439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.82, 895.80 and 439.32 is: 606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.82 : 895.80 = 439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.82/895.80 = 439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.82x = 895.80 × 439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.82x = 393,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,542.86/648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.55

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