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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.92, 974.20 and 503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.92, 974.20 and 503.12 is: 755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.92 : 974.20 = 503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.92/974.20 = 503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.92x = 974.20 × 503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.92x = 490,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,139.50/648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.32

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