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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.48, 892.24 and 426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.48, 892.24 and 426.08 is: 588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.48 : 892.24 = 426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.48/892.24 = 426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.48x = 892.24 × 426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.48x = 380,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,165.62/646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.05

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