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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.49, 892.62 and 397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.49, 892.62 and 397.89 is: 549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.49 : 892.62 = 397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.49/892.62 = 397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.49x = 892.62 × 397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.49x = 355,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,164.57/646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.37

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