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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.55, 890.41 and 644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.55, 890.41 and 644.52 is: 887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.55 : 890.41 = 644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.55/890.41 = 644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.55x = 890.41 × 644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.55x = 573,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,883.83/646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.62

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