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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.38, 891.81 and 584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.38, 891.81 and 584.01 is: 805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.38 : 891.81 = 584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.38/891.81 = 584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.38x = 891.81 × 584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.38x = 520,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,825.96/646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.76

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