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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648, 970.65 and 580.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648, 970.65 and 580.77 is: 869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648 : 970.65 = 580.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648/970.65 = 580.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648x = 970.65 × 580.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648x = 563,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,724.40/648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.95

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