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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.44, 892.26 and 384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.44, 892.26 and 384.66 is: 530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.44 : 892.26 = 384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.44/892.26 = 384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.44x = 892.26 × 384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.44x = 343,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,216.73/646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.93

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