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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.18, 892.16 and 384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.18, 892.16 and 384.28 is: 530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.18 : 892.16 = 384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.18/892.16 = 384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.18x = 892.16 × 384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.18x = 342,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,839.24/646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.56

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