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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.49, 892.01 and 384.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.49, 892.01 and 384.59 is: 530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.49 : 892.01 = 384.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.49/892.01 = 384.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.49x = 892.01 × 384.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.49x = 343,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,051.74/646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.64

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