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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.34, 894.02 and 482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.34, 894.02 and 482.28 is: 665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.34 : 894.02 = 482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.34/894.02 = 482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.34x = 894.02 × 482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.34x = 431,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,167.97/648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.03

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