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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.96, 895.60 and 372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.96, 895.60 and 372.96 is: 514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.96 : 895.60 = 372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.96/895.60 = 372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.96x = 895.60 × 372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.96x = 334,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,022.98/648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.71

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