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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.04, 894.92 and 538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.04, 894.92 and 538.68 is: 743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.04 : 894.92 = 538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.04/894.92 = 538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.04x = 894.92 × 538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.04x = 482,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,075.51/648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.90

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