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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.52, 892.42 and 398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.52, 892.42 and 398.25 is: 549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.52 : 892.42 = 398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.52/892.42 = 398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.52x = 892.42 × 398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.52x = 355,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,405.27/646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.72

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