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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.25, 894.66 and 482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.25, 894.66 and 482.93 is: 666.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.25 : 894.66 = 482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.25/894.66 = 482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.25x = 894.66 × 482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.25x = 432,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,058.15/648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.50

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