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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.34, 895.82 and 502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.34, 895.82 and 502.24 is: 693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.34 : 895.82 = 502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.34/895.82 = 502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.34x = 895.82 × 502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.34x = 449,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,916.64/648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.95

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