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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.61, 891.80 and 397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.61, 891.80 and 397.49 is: 548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.61 : 891.80 = 397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.61/891.80 = 397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.61x = 891.80 × 397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.61x = 354,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,482.21/646.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.21

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