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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646, 891 and 410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646, 891 and 410.08 is: 565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646 : 891 = 410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646/891 = 410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646x = 891 × 410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646x = 365,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,381.28/646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.61

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