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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.52, 892.24 and 351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.52, 892.24 and 351.78 is: 485.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.52 : 892.24 = 351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.52/892.24 = 351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.52x = 892.24 × 351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.52x = 313,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,874.65/646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.48

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