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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.24, 894.96 and 551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.24, 894.96 and 551.04 is: 760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.24 : 894.96 = 551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.24/894.96 = 551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.24x = 894.96 × 551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.24x = 493,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,158.76/648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.77

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