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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.18, 891.61 and 397.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.18, 891.61 and 397.51 is: 548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.18 : 891.61 = 397.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.18/891.61 = 397.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.18x = 891.61 × 397.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.18x = 354,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,420.67/646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.49

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