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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.98, 892.53 and 398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.98, 892.53 and 398.21 is: 549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.98 : 892.53 = 398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.98/892.53 = 398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.98x = 892.53 × 398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.98x = 355,414.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,414.37/646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.34

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