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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.76, 894.30 and 480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.76, 894.30 and 480.28 is: 662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.76 : 894.30 = 480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.76/894.30 = 480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.76x = 894.30 × 480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.76x = 429,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,514.40/648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.05

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