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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.64, 892.68 and 450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.64, 892.68 and 450.32 is: 621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.64 : 892.68 = 450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.64/892.68 = 450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.64x = 892.68 × 450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.64x = 401,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,991.66/646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.66

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