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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.85, 892.63 and 367.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.85, 892.63 and 367.07 is: 506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.85 : 892.63 = 367.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.85/892.63 = 367.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.85x = 892.63 × 367.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.85x = 327,657.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,657.69/646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.54

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