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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.09, 891.81 and 413.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.09, 891.81 and 413.21 is: 570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.09 : 891.81 = 413.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.09/891.81 = 413.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.09x = 891.81 × 413.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.09x = 368,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,502.74/646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.36

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