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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.90, 895.49 and 354.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.90, 895.49 and 354.19 is: 488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.90 : 895.49 = 354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.90/895.49 = 354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.90x = 895.49 × 354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.90x = 317,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,173.60/648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.79

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