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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.42, 892.79 and 500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.42, 892.79 and 500.82 is: 691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.42 : 892.79 = 500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.42/892.79 = 500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.42x = 892.79 × 500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.42x = 447,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,127.09/646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.70

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