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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.80, 973.20 and 522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.80, 973.20 and 522.08 is: 783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.80 : 973.20 = 522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.80/973.20 = 522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.80x = 973.20 × 522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.80x = 508,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,088.26/648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.12

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