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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.16, 894.60 and 480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.16, 894.60 and 480.64 is: 663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.16 : 894.60 = 480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.16/894.60 = 480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.16x = 894.60 × 480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.16x = 429,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,980.54/648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.39

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