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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.52, 891.74 and 594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.52, 891.74 and 594.27 is: 819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.52 : 891.74 = 594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.52/891.74 = 594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.52x = 891.74 × 594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.52x = 529,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,935.82/646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.68

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