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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.51, 894.54 and 523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.51, 894.54 and 523.97 is: 722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.51 : 894.54 = 523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.51/894.54 = 523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.51x = 894.54 × 523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.51x = 468,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,712.97/648.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.76

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