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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.47, 894.48 and 563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.47, 894.48 and 563.75 is: 780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.47 : 894.48 = 563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.47/894.48 = 563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.47x = 894.48 × 563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.47x = 504,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,260.28/646.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.02

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