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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.52, 895.76 and 501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.52, 895.76 and 501.88 is: 693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.52 : 895.76 = 501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.52/895.76 = 501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.52x = 895.76 × 501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.52x = 449,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,564.03/648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.22

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