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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.72, 892 and 450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.72, 892 and 450.28 is: 621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.72 : 892 = 450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.72/892 = 450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.72x = 892 × 450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.72x = 401,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,649.76/646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.06

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