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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.56, 892.68 and 496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.56, 892.68 and 496.91 is: 686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.56 : 892.68 = 496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.56/892.68 = 496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.56x = 892.68 × 496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.56x = 443,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,579.13/646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.06

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