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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.37, 895.25 and 530.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.37, 895.25 and 530.47 is: 732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.37 : 895.25 = 530.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.37/895.25 = 530.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.37x = 895.25 × 530.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.37x = 474,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,903.27/648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.46

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