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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.08, 893.63 and 529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.08, 893.63 and 529.69 is: 730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.08 : 893.63 = 529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.08/893.63 = 529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.08x = 893.63 × 529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.08x = 473,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,345.25/648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.38

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