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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.58, 892.28 and 351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.58, 892.28 and 351.84 is: 485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.58 : 892.28 = 351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.58/892.28 = 351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.58x = 892.28 × 351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.58x = 313,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,939.80/646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.54

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