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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.69, 892.46 and 366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.69, 892.46 and 366.92 is: 506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.69 : 892.46 = 366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.69/892.46 = 366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.69x = 892.46 × 366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.69x = 327,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,458.47/646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.36

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