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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.86, 892.52 and 367.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.86, 892.52 and 367.03 is: 506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.86 : 892.52 = 367.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.86/892.52 = 367.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.86x = 892.52 × 367.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.86x = 327,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,580.90/646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.42

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