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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.84, 971.54 and 604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.84, 971.54 and 604.60 is: 908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.84 : 971.54 = 604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.84/971.54 = 604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.84x = 971.54 × 604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.84x = 587,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,393.08/646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.10

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