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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.67, 895.89 and 503.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.67, 895.89 and 503.07 is: 694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.67 : 895.89 = 503.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.67/895.89 = 503.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.67x = 895.89 × 503.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.67x = 450,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,695.38/648.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.80

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