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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.74, 892.44 and 384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.74, 892.44 and 384.90 is: 531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.74 : 892.44 = 384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.74/892.44 = 384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.74x = 892.44 × 384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.74x = 343,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,500.16/646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.13

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