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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.30, 974.28 and 502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.30, 974.28 and 502.50 is: 755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.30 : 974.28 = 502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.30/974.28 = 502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.30x = 974.28 × 502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.30x = 489,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,575.70/648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.17

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