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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.90, 891.72 and 598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.90, 891.72 and 598.30 is: 824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.90 : 891.72 = 598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.90/891.72 = 598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.90x = 891.72 × 598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.90x = 533,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,516.08/646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.73

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