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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.67, 892.12 and 384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.67, 892.12 and 384.63 is: 530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.67 : 892.12 = 384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.67/892.12 = 384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.67x = 892.12 × 384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.67x = 343,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,136.12/646.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.62

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