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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.81, 890.60 and 573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.81, 890.60 and 573.48 is: 787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.81 : 890.60 = 573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.81/890.60 = 573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.81x = 890.60 × 573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.81x = 510,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,738.42/648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.19

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