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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.68, 892.44 and 351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.68, 892.44 and 351.97 is: 485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.68 : 892.44 = 351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.68/892.44 = 351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.68x = 892.44 × 351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.68x = 314,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,113.38/646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.73

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