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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.52, 889.80 and 617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.52, 889.80 and 617.36 is: 849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.52 : 889.80 = 617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.52/889.80 = 617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.52x = 889.80 × 617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.52x = 549,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,326.93/646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.67

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