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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.62, 892.32 and 351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.62, 892.32 and 351.87 is: 485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.62 : 892.32 = 351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.62/892.32 = 351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.62x = 892.32 × 351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.62x = 313,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,980.64/646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.57

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