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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.82, 892.56 and 352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.82, 892.56 and 352.08 is: 485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.82 : 892.56 = 352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.82/892.56 = 352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.82x = 892.56 × 352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.82x = 314,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,252.52/646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.85

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