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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.04, 890.72 and 496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.04, 890.72 and 496.84 is: 685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.04 : 890.72 = 496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.04/890.72 = 496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.04x = 890.72 × 496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.04x = 442,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,545.32/646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.01

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