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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.28, 895.26 and 523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.28, 895.26 and 523.96 is: 723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.28 : 895.26 = 523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.28/895.26 = 523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.28x = 895.26 × 523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.28x = 469,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,080.43/648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.58

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