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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.72, 971.52 and 413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.72, 971.52 and 413.64 is: 619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.72 : 971.52 = 413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.72/971.52 = 413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.72x = 971.52 × 413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.72x = 401,859.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,859.53/648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.47

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