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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.95, 895.58 and 491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.95, 895.58 and 491.28 is: 677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.95 : 895.58 = 491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.95/895.58 = 491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.95x = 895.58 × 491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.95x = 439,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,978.09/648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.99

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