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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.73, 894.81 and 436.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.73, 894.81 and 436.11 is: 601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.73 : 894.81 = 436.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.73/894.81 = 436.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.73x = 894.81 × 436.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.73x = 390,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,235.59/648.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.54

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