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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.62, 892.34 and 351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.62, 892.34 and 351.88 is: 485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.62 : 892.34 = 351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.62/892.34 = 351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.62x = 892.34 × 351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.62x = 313,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,996.60/646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.60

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