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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.64, 967.50 and 585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.64, 967.50 and 585.90 is: 876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.64 : 967.50 = 585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.64/967.50 = 585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.64x = 967.50 × 585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.64x = 566,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,858.25/646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.62

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