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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648, 894.33 and 473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648, 894.33 and 473.58 is: 653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648 : 894.33 = 473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648/894.33 = 473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648x = 894.33 × 473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648x = 423,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,536.80/648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.61

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