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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.80, 891.75 and 470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.80, 891.75 and 470.02 is: 648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.80 : 891.75 = 470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.80/891.75 = 470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.80x = 891.75 × 470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.80x = 419,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,138.11/646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.02

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