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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.63, 892.37 and 351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.63, 892.37 and 351.92 is: 485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.63 : 892.37 = 351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.63/892.37 = 351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.63x = 892.37 × 351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.63x = 314,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,043.98/646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.66

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