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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.84, 972.18 and 584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.84, 972.18 and 584.04 is: 875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.84 : 972.18 = 584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.84/972.18 = 584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.84x = 972.18 × 584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.84x = 567,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,792.01/648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.09

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