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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.93, 895.94 and 400.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.93, 895.94 and 400.67 is: 553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.93 : 895.94 = 400.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.93/895.94 = 400.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.93x = 895.94 × 400.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.93x = 358,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,976.28/648.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.18

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