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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.46, 897.15 and 570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.46, 897.15 and 570.97 is: 789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.46 : 897.15 = 570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.46/897.15 = 570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.46x = 897.15 × 570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.46x = 512,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,245.74/648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.94

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