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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.49, 894.26 and 555.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.49, 894.26 and 555.55 is: 766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.49 : 894.26 = 555.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.49/894.26 = 555.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.49x = 894.26 × 555.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.49x = 496,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,798.89/648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.09

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