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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.72, 972.12 and 504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.72, 972.12 and 504.72 is: 756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.72 : 972.12 = 504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.72/972.12 = 504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.72x = 972.12 × 504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.72x = 490,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,648.41/648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.33

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