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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.90, 892.27 and 548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.90, 892.27 and 548.48 is: 756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.90 : 892.27 = 548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.90/892.27 = 548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.90x = 892.27 × 548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.90x = 489,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,392.25/646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.52

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