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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.72, 892.38 and 366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.72, 892.38 and 366.94 is: 506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.72 : 892.38 = 366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.72/892.38 = 366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.72x = 892.38 × 366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.72x = 327,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,449.92/646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.32

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