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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.66, 895.60 and 499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.66, 895.60 and 499.02 is: 688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.66 : 895.60 = 499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.66/895.60 = 499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.66x = 895.60 × 499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.66x = 446,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,922.31/648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.99

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