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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.40, 892.33 and 413.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.40, 892.33 and 413.66 is: 571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.40 : 892.33 = 413.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.40/892.33 = 413.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.40x = 892.33 × 413.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.40x = 369,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,117.80/646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.04

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