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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.11, 891.77 and 410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.11, 891.77 and 410.38 is: 566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.11 : 891.77 = 410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.11/891.77 = 410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.11x = 891.77 × 410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.11x = 365,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,964.57/646.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.41

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