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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.84, 973.38 and 324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.84, 973.38 and 324.12 is: 486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.84 : 973.38 = 324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.84/973.38 = 324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.84x = 973.38 × 324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.84x = 315,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,491.93/648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.24

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