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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.76, 892.36 and 398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.76, 892.36 and 398.20 is: 549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.76 : 892.36 = 398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.76/892.36 = 398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.76x = 892.36 × 398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.76x = 355,337.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,337.75/646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.41

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