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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.92, 892.89 and 451.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.92, 892.89 and 451.35 is: 622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.92 : 892.89 = 451.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.92/892.89 = 451.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.92x = 892.89 × 451.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.92x = 403,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,005.90/646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.96

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