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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.32, 895.53 and 480.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.32, 895.53 and 480.61 is: 663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.32 : 895.53 = 480.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.32/895.53 = 480.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.32x = 895.53 × 480.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.32x = 430,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,400.67/648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.87

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