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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.60, 972.90 and 526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.60, 972.90 and 526.56 is: 789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.60 : 972.90 = 526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.60/972.90 = 526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.60x = 972.90 × 526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.60x = 512,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,290.22/648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.84

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