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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.44, 895.38 and 518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.44, 895.38 and 518.36 is: 715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.44 : 895.38 = 518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.44/895.38 = 518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.44x = 895.38 × 518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.44x = 464,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,129.18/648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.76

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