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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.84, 892.62 and 472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.84, 892.62 and 472.92 is: 652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.84 : 892.62 = 472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.84/892.62 = 472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.84x = 892.62 × 472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.84x = 422,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,137.85/646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.62

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