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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.01, 895.53 and 490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.01, 895.53 and 490.54 is: 677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.01 : 895.53 = 490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.01/895.53 = 490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.01x = 895.53 × 490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.01x = 439,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,291.30/648.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.91

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