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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647.40, 893.41 and 352.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647.40, 893.41 and 352.67 is: 486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647.40 : 893.41 = 352.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647.40/893.41 = 352.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647.40x = 893.41 × 352.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647.40x = 315,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,073.56/647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.68

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