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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.59, 892.38 and 384.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.59, 892.38 and 384.55 is: 530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.59 : 892.38 = 384.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.59/892.38 = 384.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.59x = 892.38 × 384.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.59x = 343,164.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,164.73/646.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.73

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