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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.49, 892.37 and 380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.49, 892.37 and 380.92 is: 525.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.49 : 892.37 = 380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.49/892.37 = 380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.49x = 892.37 × 380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.49x = 339,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,915.21/646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.79

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