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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.12, 891.72 and 384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.12, 891.72 and 384.16 is: 530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.12 : 891.72 = 384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.12/891.72 = 384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.12x = 891.72 × 384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.12x = 342,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,563.16/646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.19

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