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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.71, 895.74 and 529.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.71, 895.74 and 529.09 is: 730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.71 : 895.74 = 529.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.71/895.74 = 529.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.71x = 895.74 × 529.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.71x = 473,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,927.08/648.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.57

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