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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.96, 895.53 and 379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.96, 895.53 and 379.86 is: 524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.96 : 895.53 = 379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.96/895.53 = 379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.96x = 895.53 × 379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.96x = 340,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,176.03/648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.19

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