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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.52, 893.37 and 615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.52, 893.37 and 615.58 is: 847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.52 : 893.37 = 615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.52/893.37 = 615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.52x = 893.37 × 615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.52x = 549,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,940.70/648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.99

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