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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.70, 895.55 and 439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.70, 895.55 and 439.98 is: 607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.70 : 895.55 = 439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.70/895.55 = 439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.70x = 895.55 × 439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.70x = 394,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,024.09/648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.41

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