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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.96, 895.35 and 383.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.96, 895.35 and 383.41 is: 528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.96 : 895.35 = 383.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.96/895.35 = 383.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.96x = 895.35 × 383.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.96x = 343,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,288.70/648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.98

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