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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.56, 893.70 and 606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.56, 893.70 and 606.84 is: 836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.56 : 893.70 = 606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.56/893.70 = 606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.56x = 893.70 × 606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.56x = 542,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,332.91/648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.21

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