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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.98, 892.84 and 367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.98, 892.84 and 367.20 is: 506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.98 : 892.84 = 367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.98/892.84 = 367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.98x = 892.84 × 367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.98x = 327,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,850.85/646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.74

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