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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.35, 892.40 and 425.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.35, 892.40 and 425.67 is: 587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.35 : 892.40 = 425.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.35/892.40 = 425.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.35x = 892.40 × 425.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.35x = 379,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,865.78/646.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.71

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