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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.57, 892.43 and 410.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.57, 892.43 and 410.45 is: 566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.57 : 892.43 = 410.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.57/892.43 = 410.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.57x = 892.43 × 410.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.57x = 366,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,297.89/646.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.52

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