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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.52, 893.39 and 536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.52, 893.39 and 536.02 is: 738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.52 : 893.39 = 536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.52/893.39 = 536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.52x = 893.39 × 536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.52x = 478,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,874.91/648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.41

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