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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.95, 895.55 and 400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.95, 895.55 and 400.17 is: 552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.95 : 895.55 = 400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.95/895.55 = 400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.95x = 895.55 × 400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.95x = 358,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,370.24/648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.23

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