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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.96, 895.53 and 369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.96, 895.53 and 369.26 is: 509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.96 : 895.53 = 369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.96/895.53 = 369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.96x = 895.53 × 369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.96x = 330,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,682.63/648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.56

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