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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.80, 892.56 and 384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.80, 892.56 and 384.84 is: 531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.80 : 892.56 = 384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.80/892.56 = 384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.80x = 892.56 × 384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.80x = 343,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,492.79/646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.06

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