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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.05, 894.66 and 497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.05, 894.66 and 497.45 is: 686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.05 : 894.66 = 497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.05/894.66 = 497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.05x = 894.66 × 497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.05x = 445,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,048.62/648.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.75

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