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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.29, 970.11 and 561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.29, 970.11 and 561.92 is: 840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.29 : 970.11 = 561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.29/970.11 = 561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.29x = 970.11 × 561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.29x = 545,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,124.21/648.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.86

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