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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.19, 894 and 500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.19, 894 and 500.37 is: 690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.19 : 894 = 500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.19/894 = 500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.19x = 894 × 500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.19x = 447,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,330.78/648.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.12

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