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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.22, 972.78 and 404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.22, 972.78 and 404.92 is: 607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.22 : 972.78 = 404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.22/972.78 = 404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.22x = 972.78 × 404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.22x = 393,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,898.08/648.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.66

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