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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.11, 892.22 and 587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.11, 892.22 and 587.79 is: 811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.11 : 892.22 = 587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.11/892.22 = 587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.11x = 892.22 × 587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.11x = 524,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,435.05/646.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.68

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