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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.78, 891.78 and 528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.78, 891.78 and 528.32 is: 728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.78 : 891.78 = 528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.78/891.78 = 528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.78x = 891.78 × 528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.78x = 471,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,140.75/646.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.44

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