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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.89, 892.75 and 384.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.89, 892.75 and 384.89 is: 531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.89 : 892.75 = 384.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.89/892.75 = 384.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.89x = 892.75 × 384.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.89x = 343,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,608.62/646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.17

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