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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.61, 969.42 and 596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.61, 969.42 and 596.72 is: 891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.61 : 969.42 = 596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.61/969.42 = 596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.61x = 969.42 × 596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.61x = 578,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,468.15/648.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.86

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