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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648, 969.57 and 403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648, 969.57 and 403.38 is: 603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648 : 969.57 = 403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648/969.57 = 403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648x = 969.57 × 403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648x = 391,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,105.15/648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.56

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