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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.56, 889.92 and 614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.56, 889.92 and 614.16 is: 845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.56 : 889.92 = 614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.56/889.92 = 614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.56x = 889.92 × 614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.56x = 546,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,553.27/646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.32

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