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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.75, 892.49 and 366.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.75, 892.49 and 366.97 is: 506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.75 : 892.49 = 366.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.75/892.49 = 366.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.75x = 892.49 × 366.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.75x = 327,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,517.06/646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.40

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