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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.76, 892.54 and 352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.76, 892.54 and 352.03 is: 485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.76 : 892.54 = 352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.76/892.54 = 352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.76x = 892.54 × 352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.76x = 314,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,196.86/646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.80

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