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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.16, 1,296.52 and 648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.16, 1,296.52 and 648.60 is: 971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.16 : 1,296.52 = 648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.16/1,296.52 = 648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.16x = 1,296.52 × 648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.16x = 840,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,922.87/865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.99

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