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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646, 891.08 and 593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646, 891.08 and 593.72 is: 818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646 : 891.08 = 593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646/891.08 = 593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646x = 891.08 × 593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646x = 529,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,052.02/646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.97

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