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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.48, 892.20 and 394.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.48, 892.20 and 394.39 is: 544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.48 : 892.20 = 394.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.48/892.20 = 394.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.48x = 892.20 × 394.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.48x = 351,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,874.76/646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.29

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