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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.10, 894.27 and 608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.10, 894.27 and 608.68 is: 839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.10 : 894.27 = 608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.10/894.27 = 608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.10x = 894.27 × 608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.10x = 544,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,324.26/648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.88

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