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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.49, 892.17 and 380.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.49, 892.17 and 380.94 is: 525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.49 : 892.17 = 380.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.49/892.17 = 380.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.49x = 892.17 × 380.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.49x = 339,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,863.24/646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.71

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