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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.02, 891.64 and 383.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.02, 891.64 and 383.99 is: 529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.02 : 891.64 = 383.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.02/891.64 = 383.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.02x = 891.64 × 383.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.02x = 342,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,376.39/646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.98

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