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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.57, 893.53 and 613.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.57, 893.53 and 613.95 is: 845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.57 : 893.53 = 613.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.57/893.53 = 613.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.57x = 893.53 × 613.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.57x = 548,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,580.16/648.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.83

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