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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.49, 892.61 and 605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.49, 892.61 and 605.18 is: 835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.49 : 892.61 = 605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.49/892.61 = 605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.49x = 892.61 × 605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.49x = 540,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,192.87/646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.57

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