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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.35, 972.83 and 374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.35, 972.83 and 374.57 is: 562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.35 : 972.83 = 374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.35/972.83 = 374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.35x = 972.83 × 374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.35x = 364,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,386.20/648.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.03

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