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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.48, 892.11 and 384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.48, 892.11 and 384.58 is: 530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.48 : 892.11 = 384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.48/892.11 = 384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.48x = 892.11 × 384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.48x = 343,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,087.66/646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.70

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