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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.71, 892.61 and 384.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.71, 892.61 and 384.67 is: 530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.71 : 892.61 = 384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.71/892.61 = 384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.71x = 892.61 × 384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.71x = 343,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,360.29/646.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.93

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