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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.57, 894.78 and 483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.57, 894.78 and 483.18 is: 666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.57 : 894.78 = 483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.57/894.78 = 483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.57x = 894.78 × 483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.57x = 432,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,339.80/648.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.60

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