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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.98, 895.28 and 400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.98, 895.28 and 400.28 is: 552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.98 : 895.28 = 400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.98/895.28 = 400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.98x = 895.28 × 400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.98x = 358,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,362.68/648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.19

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