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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.63, 892.55 and 413.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.63, 892.55 and 413.75 is: 571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.63 : 892.55 = 413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.63/892.55 = 413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.63x = 892.55 × 413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.63x = 369,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,292.56/646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.10

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