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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.60, 891.27 and 495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.60, 891.27 and 495.53 is: 683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.60 : 891.27 = 495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.60/891.27 = 495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.60x = 891.27 × 495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.60x = 441,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,653.25/646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.04

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