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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.90, 895.50 and 558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.90, 895.50 and 558.96 is: 771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.90 : 895.50 = 558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.90/895.50 = 558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.90x = 895.50 × 558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.90x = 500,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,548.68/648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.38

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