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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.61, 892.29 and 351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.61, 892.29 and 351.87 is: 485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.61 : 892.29 = 351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.61/892.29 = 351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.61x = 892.29 × 351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.61x = 313,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,968.06/646.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.56

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