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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.96, 895.33 and 412.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.96, 895.33 and 412.85 is: 569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.96 : 895.33 = 412.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.96/895.33 = 412.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.96x = 895.33 × 412.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.96x = 369,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,636.99/648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.58

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