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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.43, 892.17 and 366.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.43, 892.17 and 366.74 is: 506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.43 : 892.17 = 366.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.43/892.17 = 366.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.43x = 892.17 × 366.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.43x = 327,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,190.95/646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.15

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