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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.68, 893.34 and 614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.68, 893.34 and 614.28 is: 848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.68 : 893.34 = 614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.68/893.34 = 614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.68x = 893.34 × 614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.68x = 548,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,760.90/646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.58

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