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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.76, 892.53 and 352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.76, 892.53 and 352.04 is: 485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.76 : 892.53 = 352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.76/892.53 = 352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.76x = 892.53 × 352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.76x = 314,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,201.80/646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.81

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