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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.95, 895.52 and 383.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.95, 895.52 and 383.37 is: 529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.95 : 895.52 = 383.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.95/895.52 = 383.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.95x = 895.52 × 383.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.95x = 343,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,313.10/648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.03

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