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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.46, 892.08 and 351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.46, 892.08 and 351.72 is: 485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.46 : 892.08 = 351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.46/892.08 = 351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.46x = 892.08 × 351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.46x = 313,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,762.38/646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.36

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