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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.64, 971.07 and 503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.64, 971.07 and 503.92 is: 754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.64 : 971.07 = 503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.64/971.07 = 503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.64x = 971.07 × 503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.64x = 489,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,341.59/648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.41

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