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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.20, 891.74 and 351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.20, 891.74 and 351.47 is: 485.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.20 : 891.74 = 351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.20/891.74 = 351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.20x = 891.74 × 351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.20x = 313,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,416.28/646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.01

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