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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.50, 892.26 and 414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.50, 892.26 and 414.12 is: 571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.50 : 892.26 = 414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.50/892.26 = 414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.50x = 892.26 × 414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.50x = 369,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,502.71/646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.54

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