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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.54, 973.44 and 613.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.54, 973.44 and 613.42 is: 920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.54 : 973.44 = 613.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.54/973.44 = 613.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.54x = 973.44 × 613.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.54x = 597,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,130.61/648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.73

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