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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.11, 890.82 and 424.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.11, 890.82 and 424.67 is: 585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.11 : 890.82 = 424.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.11/890.82 = 424.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.11x = 890.82 × 424.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.11x = 378,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,300.08/646.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.50

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