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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648, 970.56 and 591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648, 970.56 and 591.84 is: 886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648 : 970.56 = 591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648/970.56 = 591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648x = 970.56 × 591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648x = 574,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,416.23/648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.44

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