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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.34, 972.59 and 404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.34, 972.59 and 404.66 is: 607.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.34 : 972.59 = 404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.34/972.59 = 404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.34x = 972.59 × 404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.34x = 393,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,568.68/648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.04

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