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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.16, 891.78 and 384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.16, 891.78 and 384.17 is: 530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.16 : 891.78 = 384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.16/891.78 = 384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.16x = 891.78 × 384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.16x = 342,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,595.12/646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.20

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