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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.88, 892.48 and 398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.88, 892.48 and 398.12 is: 549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.88 : 892.48 = 398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.88/892.48 = 398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.88x = 892.48 × 398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.88x = 355,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,314.14/646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.27

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