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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.64, 892.41 and 381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.64, 892.41 and 381.10 is: 525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.64 : 892.41 = 381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.64/892.41 = 381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.64x = 892.41 × 381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.64x = 340,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,092.99/646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.94

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