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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.80, 892.42 and 410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.80, 892.42 and 410.32 is: 566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.80 : 892.42 = 410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.80/892.42 = 410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.80x = 892.42 × 410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.80x = 366,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,177.77/646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.14

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