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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.59, 892.27 and 351.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.59, 892.27 and 351.85 is: 485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.59 : 892.27 = 351.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.59/892.27 = 351.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.59x = 892.27 × 351.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.59x = 313,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,945.20/646.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.54

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