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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.72, 895.95 and 503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.72, 895.95 and 503.10 is: 694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.72 : 895.95 = 503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.72/895.95 = 503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.72x = 895.95 × 503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.72x = 450,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,752.45/648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.83

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