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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.89, 895.13 and 400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.89, 895.13 and 400.01 is: 551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.89 : 895.13 = 400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.89/895.13 = 400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.89x = 895.13 × 400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.89x = 358,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,058.95/648.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.80

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