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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.77, 971.36 and 504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.77, 971.36 and 504.77 is: 755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.77 : 971.36 = 504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.77/971.36 = 504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.77x = 971.36 × 504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.77x = 490,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,310.86/648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.75

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