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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.40, 893.32 and 549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.40, 893.32 and 549.84 is: 757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.40 : 893.32 = 549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.40/893.32 = 549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.40x = 893.32 × 549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.40x = 491,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,183.07/648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.53

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