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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.81, 893.87 and 574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.81, 893.87 and 574.81 is: 794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.81 : 893.87 = 574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.81/893.87 = 574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.81x = 893.87 × 574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.81x = 513,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,802.54/646.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.36

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