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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.44, 892.08 and 588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.44, 892.08 and 588.12 is: 811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.44 : 892.08 = 588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.44/892.08 = 588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.44x = 892.08 × 588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.44x = 524,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,650.09/646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.60

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