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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.40, 892.32 and 623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.40, 892.32 and 623.32 is: 860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.40 : 892.32 = 623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.40/892.32 = 623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.40x = 892.32 × 623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.40x = 556,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,200.90/646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.46

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