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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.24, 893.73 and 471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.24, 893.73 and 471.45 is: 650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.24 : 893.73 = 471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.24/893.73 = 471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.24x = 893.73 × 471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.24x = 421,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,354.13/648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.00

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