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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.47, 971.60 and 428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.47, 971.60 and 428.90 is: 642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.47 : 971.60 = 428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.47/971.60 = 428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.47x = 971.60 × 428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.47x = 416,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,712.24/648.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.61

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