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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.86, 892.17 and 457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.86, 892.17 and 457.74 is: 631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.86 : 892.17 = 457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.86/892.17 = 457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.86x = 892.17 × 457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.86x = 408,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,381.90/646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.33

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