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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.54, 893.91 and 555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.54, 893.91 and 555.30 is: 765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.54 : 893.91 = 555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.54/893.91 = 555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.54x = 893.91 × 555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.54x = 496,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,388.22/648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.39

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