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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.58, 894.21 and 471.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.58, 894.21 and 471.39 is: 649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.58 : 894.21 = 471.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.58/894.21 = 471.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.58x = 894.21 × 471.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.58x = 421,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,521.53/648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.92

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