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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.32, 892.20 and 413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.32, 892.20 and 413.76 is: 571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.32 : 892.20 = 413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.32/892.20 = 413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.32x = 892.20 × 413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.32x = 369,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,156.67/646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.17

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