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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.27, 893.77 and 530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.27, 893.77 and 530.12 is: 730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.27 : 893.77 = 530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.27/893.77 = 530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.27x = 893.77 × 530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.27x = 473,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,806.26/648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.88

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