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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.56, 892.02 and 425.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.56, 892.02 and 425.63 is: 587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.56 : 892.02 = 425.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.56/892.02 = 425.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.56x = 892.02 × 425.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.56x = 379,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,670.47/646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.22

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