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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.58, 892.37 and 366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.58, 892.37 and 366.92 is: 506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.58 : 892.37 = 366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.58/892.37 = 366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.58x = 892.37 × 366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.58x = 327,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,428.40/646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.40

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