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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.78, 894.56 and 593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.78, 894.56 and 593.50 is: 818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.78 : 894.56 = 593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.78/894.56 = 593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.78x = 894.56 × 593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.78x = 530,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,921.36/648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.34

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