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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.10, 891.58 and 384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.10, 891.58 and 384.07 is: 529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.10 : 891.58 = 384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.10/891.58 = 384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.10x = 891.58 × 384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.10x = 342,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,422.75/646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.98

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