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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.24, 891.72 and 384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.24, 891.72 and 384.36 is: 530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.24 : 891.72 = 384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.24/891.72 = 384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.24x = 891.72 × 384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.24x = 342,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,741.50/646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.36

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