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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.31, 895.94 and 576.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.31, 895.94 and 576.31 is: 796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.31 : 895.94 = 576.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.31/895.94 = 576.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.31x = 895.94 × 576.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.31x = 516,339.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,339.18/648.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.44

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