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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.99, 892.11 and 536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.99, 892.11 and 536.22 is: 739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.99 : 892.11 = 536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.99/892.11 = 536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.99x = 892.11 × 536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.99x = 478,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,369.24/646.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.38

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