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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.87, 893.14 and 398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.87, 893.14 and 398.27 is: 549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.87 : 893.14 = 398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.87/893.14 = 398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.87x = 893.14 × 398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.87x = 355,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,705.41/646.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.89

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