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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.77, 971.89 and 576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.77, 971.89 and 576.05 is: 862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.77 : 971.89 = 576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.77/971.89 = 576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.77x = 971.89 × 576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.77x = 559,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,850.93/648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.95

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