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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.88, 894.24 and 482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.88, 894.24 and 482.56 is: 665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.88 : 894.24 = 482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.88/894.24 = 482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.88x = 894.24 × 482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.88x = 431,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,524.45/648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.03

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