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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.29, 894.98 and 508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.29, 894.98 and 508.10 is: 701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.29 : 894.98 = 508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.29/894.98 = 508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.29x = 894.98 × 508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.29x = 454,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,739.34/648.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.44

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