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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.66, 894.24 and 499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.66, 894.24 and 499.48 is: 688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.66 : 894.24 = 499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.66/894.24 = 499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.66x = 894.24 × 499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.66x = 446,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,655.00/648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.58

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