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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.45, 891.15 and 498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.45, 891.15 and 498.84 is: 687.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.45 : 891.15 = 498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.45/891.15 = 498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.45x = 891.15 × 498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.45x = 444,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,541.27/646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.67

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