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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.74, 889.92 and 584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.74, 889.92 and 584.64 is: 804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.74 : 889.92 = 584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.74/889.92 = 584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.74x = 889.92 × 584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.74x = 520,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,282.83/646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.47

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