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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.92, 892.76 and 352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.92, 892.76 and 352.17 is: 486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.92 : 892.76 = 352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.92/892.76 = 352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.92x = 892.76 × 352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.92x = 314,401.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,401.53/646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.00

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