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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.68, 895.05 and 439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.68, 895.05 and 439.02 is: 605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.68 : 895.05 = 439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.68/895.05 = 439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.68x = 895.05 × 439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.68x = 392,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,944.85/648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.77

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