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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.79, 892.72 and 384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.79, 892.72 and 384.75 is: 531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.79 : 892.72 = 384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.79/892.72 = 384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.79x = 892.72 × 384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.79x = 343,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,474.50/646.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.05

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