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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.63, 894.33 and 613.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.63, 894.33 and 613.98 is: 846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.63 : 894.33 = 613.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.63/894.33 = 613.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.63x = 894.33 × 613.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.63x = 549,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,100.73/648.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.55

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