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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.52, 892.50 and 413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.52, 892.50 and 413.78 is: 571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.52 : 892.50 = 413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.52/892.50 = 413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.52x = 892.50 × 413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.52x = 369,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,298.65/646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.21

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