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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.46, 892.14 and 397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.46, 892.14 and 397.70 is: 548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.46 : 892.14 = 397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.46/892.14 = 397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.46x = 892.14 × 397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.46x = 354,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,804.08/646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.84

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