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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.26, 891.99 and 412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.26, 891.99 and 412.98 is: 570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.26 : 891.99 = 412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.26/891.99 = 412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.26x = 891.99 × 412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.26x = 368,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,374.03/646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.01

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