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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.94, 964.85 and 584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.94, 964.85 and 584.66 is: 871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.94 : 964.85 = 584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.94/964.85 = 584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.94x = 964.85 × 584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.94x = 564,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,108.69/646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.96

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