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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.59, 892.37 and 384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.59, 892.37 and 384.62 is: 530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.59 : 892.37 = 384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.59/892.37 = 384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.59x = 892.37 × 384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.59x = 343,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,219.85/646.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.81

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