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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.44, 971.06 and 618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.44, 971.06 and 618.82 is: 926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.44 : 971.06 = 618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.44/971.06 = 618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.44x = 971.06 × 618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.44x = 600,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,911.35/648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.70

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