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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.90, 894.85 and 501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.90, 894.85 and 501.19 is: 692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.90 : 894.85 = 501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.90/894.85 = 501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.90x = 894.85 × 501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.90x = 448,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,486.38/647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.22

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