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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.56, 892.31 and 397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.56, 892.31 and 397.97 is: 549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.56 : 892.31 = 397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.56/892.31 = 397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.56x = 892.31 × 397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.56x = 355,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,106.16/646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.22

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