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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.24, 970.75 and 483.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.24, 970.75 and 483.31 is: 723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.24 : 970.75 = 483.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.24/970.75 = 483.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.24x = 970.75 × 483.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.24x = 469,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,173.18/648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.76

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