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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.48, 891.74 and 499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.48, 891.74 and 499.08 is: 688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.48 : 891.74 = 499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.48/891.74 = 499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.48x = 891.74 × 499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.48x = 445,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,049.60/646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.42

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