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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.25, 891.90 and 480.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.25, 891.90 and 480.93 is: 663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.25 : 891.90 = 480.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.25/891.90 = 480.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.25x = 891.90 × 480.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.25x = 428,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,941.47/646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.74

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