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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.81, 970.90 and 562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.81, 970.90 and 562.43 is: 841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.81 : 970.90 = 562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.81/970.90 = 562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.81x = 970.90 × 562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.81x = 546,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,064.31/648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.64

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