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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.60, 971.97 and 374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.60, 971.97 and 374.76 is: 561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.60 : 971.97 = 374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.60/971.97 = 374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.60x = 971.97 × 374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.60x = 364,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,255.48/648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.60

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