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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.92, 895.46 and 387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.92, 895.46 and 387.02 is: 534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.92 : 895.46 = 387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.92/895.46 = 387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.92x = 895.46 × 387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.92x = 346,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,560.93/648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.06

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