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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.04, 891.41 and 384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.04, 891.41 and 384.01 is: 529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.04 : 891.41 = 384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.04/891.41 = 384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.04x = 891.41 × 384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.04x = 342,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,306.21/646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.85

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