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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.94, 892.79 and 367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.94, 892.79 and 367.14 is: 506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.94 : 892.79 = 367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.94/892.79 = 367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.94x = 892.79 × 367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.94x = 327,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,777.08/646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.66

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