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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.79, 887.22 and 630.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.79, 887.22 and 630.59 is: 865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.79 : 887.22 = 630.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.79/887.22 = 630.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.79x = 887.22 × 630.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.79x = 559,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,467.62/646.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.00

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