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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.80, 892.58 and 381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.80, 892.58 and 381.20 is: 526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.80 : 892.58 = 381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.80/892.58 = 381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.80x = 892.58 × 381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.80x = 340,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,251.50/646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.05

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