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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.07, 892.49 and 500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.07, 892.49 and 500.58 is: 691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.07 : 892.49 = 500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.07/892.49 = 500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.07x = 892.49 × 500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.07x = 446,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,762.64/646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.51

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