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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.44, 971.88 and 493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.44, 971.88 and 493.16 is: 739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.44 : 971.88 = 493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.44/971.88 = 493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.44x = 971.88 × 493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.44x = 479,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,292.34/648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.15

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