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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.79, 892.37 and 367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.79, 892.37 and 367.01 is: 506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.79 : 892.37 = 367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.79/892.37 = 367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.79x = 892.37 × 367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.79x = 327,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,505.17/646.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.35

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