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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858.80, 1,184.60 and 648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858.80, 1,184.60 and 648.64 is: 894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858.80 : 1,184.60 = 648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858.80/1,184.60 = 648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858.80x = 1,184.60 × 648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858.80x = 768,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,378.94/858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.71

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