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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.28, 893.85 and 529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.28, 893.85 and 529.82 is: 730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.28 : 893.85 = 529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.28/893.85 = 529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.28x = 893.85 × 529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.28x = 473,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,575.14/648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.51

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