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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.85, 892.75 and 367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.85, 892.75 and 367.16 is: 506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.85 : 892.75 = 367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.85/892.75 = 367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.85x = 892.75 × 367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.85x = 327,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,776.71/646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.73

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