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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.77, 892.55 and 352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.77, 892.55 and 352.04 is: 485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.77 : 892.55 = 352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.77/892.55 = 352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.77x = 892.55 × 352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.77x = 314,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,209.72/646.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.81

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