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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.36, 891.82 and 384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.36, 891.82 and 384.48 is: 530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.36 : 891.82 = 384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.36/891.82 = 384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.36x = 891.82 × 384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.36x = 342,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,886.95/646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.49

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