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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.86, 973.29 and 324.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.86, 973.29 and 324.15 is: 486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.86 : 973.29 = 324.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.86/973.29 = 324.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.86x = 973.29 × 324.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.86x = 315,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,494.08/648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.23

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