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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.60, 894.12 and 559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.60, 894.12 and 559.68 is: 771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.60 : 894.12 = 559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.60/894.12 = 559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.60x = 894.12 × 559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.60x = 500,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,421.08/648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.54

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