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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.90, 892.73 and 384.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.90, 892.73 and 384.87 is: 531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.90 : 892.73 = 384.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.90/892.73 = 384.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.90x = 892.73 × 384.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.90x = 343,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,580.53/646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.12

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