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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.56, 892.35 and 410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.56, 892.35 and 410.70 is: 566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.56 : 892.35 = 410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.56/892.35 = 410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.56x = 892.35 × 410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.56x = 366,488.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,488.15/646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.83

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