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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.84, 894.78 and 497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.84, 894.78 and 497.28 is: 685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.84 : 894.78 = 497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.84/894.78 = 497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.84x = 894.78 × 497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.84x = 444,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,956.20/648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.77

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