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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.72, 973.44 and 597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.72, 973.44 and 597.60 is: 896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.72 : 973.44 = 597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.72/973.44 = 597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.72x = 973.44 × 597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.72x = 581,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,727.74/648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.73

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