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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.52, 892.62 and 471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.52, 892.62 and 471.56 is: 651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.52 : 892.62 = 471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.52/892.62 = 471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.52x = 892.62 × 471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.52x = 420,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,923.89/646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.06

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