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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.63, 892.29 and 384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.63, 892.29 and 384.46 is: 530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.63 : 892.29 = 384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.63/892.29 = 384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.63x = 892.29 × 384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.63x = 343,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,049.81/646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.52

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