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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.98, 893.34 and 522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.98, 893.34 and 522.24 is: 721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.98 : 893.34 = 522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.98/893.34 = 522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.98x = 893.34 × 522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.98x = 466,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,537.88/646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.10

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