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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.79, 892.13 and 425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.79, 892.13 and 425.52 is: 586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.79 : 892.13 = 425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.79/892.13 = 425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.79x = 892.13 × 425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.79x = 379,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,617.03/646.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.93

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