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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.94, 892.74 and 367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.94, 892.74 and 367.20 is: 506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.94 : 892.74 = 367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.94/892.74 = 367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.94x = 892.74 × 367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.94x = 327,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,814.13/646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.72

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