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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.49, 892.01 and 410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.49, 892.01 and 410.51 is: 566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.49 : 892.01 = 410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.49/892.01 = 410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.49x = 892.01 × 410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.49x = 366,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,174.57/646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.41

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