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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646, 886.02 and 568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646, 886.02 and 568.24 is: 779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646 : 886.02 = 568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646/886.02 = 568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646x = 886.02 × 568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646x = 503,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,472.00/646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.37

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