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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.54, 892.20 and 366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.54, 892.20 and 366.79 is: 506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.54 : 892.20 = 366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.54/892.20 = 366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.54x = 892.20 × 366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.54x = 327,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,250.04/646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.16

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