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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.98, 895.56 and 383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.98, 895.56 and 383.43 is: 529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.98 : 895.56 = 383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.98/895.56 = 383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.98x = 895.56 × 383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.98x = 343,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,386.49/648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.12

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