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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.15, 892.26 and 585.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.15, 892.26 and 585.79 is: 806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.15 : 892.26 = 585.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.15/892.26 = 585.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.15x = 892.26 × 585.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.15x = 522,669.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,669.60/648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.41

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