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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.06, 893.11 and 598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.06, 893.11 and 598.43 is: 824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.06 : 893.11 = 598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.06/893.11 = 598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.06x = 893.11 × 598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.06x = 534,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,463.82/648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.71

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