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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.47, 894.75 and 543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.47, 894.75 and 543.98 is: 750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.47 : 894.75 = 543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.47/894.75 = 543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.47x = 894.75 × 543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.47x = 486,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,726.30/648.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.57

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