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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.88, 892.76 and 367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.88, 892.76 and 367.16 is: 506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.88 : 892.76 = 367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.88/892.76 = 367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.88x = 892.76 × 367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.88x = 327,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,785.76/646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.72

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