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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.01, 892.01 and 596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.01, 892.01 and 596.87 is: 824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.01 : 892.01 = 596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.01/892.01 = 596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.01x = 892.01 × 596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.01x = 532,414.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,414.01/646.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.16

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