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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.51, 892.19 and 366.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.51, 892.19 and 366.74 is: 506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.51 : 892.19 = 366.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.51/892.19 = 366.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.51x = 892.19 × 366.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.51x = 327,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,200.45/646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.10

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