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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.20, 891.06 and 562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.20, 891.06 and 562.57 is: 775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.20 : 891.06 = 562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.20/891.06 = 562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.20x = 891.06 × 562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.20x = 501,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,283.62/646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.74

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