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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.56, 894.12 and 549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.56, 894.12 and 549.92 is: 758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.56 : 894.12 = 549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.56/894.12 = 549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.56x = 894.12 × 549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.56x = 491,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,694.47/648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.13

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