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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.84, 971.70 and 405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.84, 971.70 and 405.06 is: 606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.84 : 971.70 = 405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.84/971.70 = 405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.84x = 971.70 × 405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.84x = 393,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,596.80/648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.62

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