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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.86, 972.60 and 557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.86, 972.60 and 557.28 is: 835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.86 : 972.60 = 557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.86/972.60 = 557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.86x = 972.60 × 557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.86x = 542,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,010.53/648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.33

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