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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.84, 895.56 and 387.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.84, 895.56 and 387.01 is: 534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.84 : 895.56 = 387.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.84/895.56 = 387.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.84x = 895.56 × 387.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.84x = 346,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,590.34/648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.17

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