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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648, 892.44 and 523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648, 892.44 and 523.80 is: 721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648 : 892.44 = 523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648/892.44 = 523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648x = 892.44 × 523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648x = 467,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,460.07/648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.39

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