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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.05, 892.73 and 481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.05, 892.73 and 481.98 is: 663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.05 : 892.73 = 481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.05/892.73 = 481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.05x = 892.73 × 481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.05x = 430,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,278.01/648.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.96

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