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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.68, 971.60 and 494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.68, 971.60 and 494.88 is: 741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.68 : 971.60 = 494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.68/971.60 = 494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.68x = 971.60 × 494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.68x = 480,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,825.41/648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.24

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