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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.91, 892.82 and 384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.91, 892.82 and 384.92 is: 531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.91 : 892.82 = 384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.91/892.82 = 384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.91x = 892.82 × 384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.91x = 343,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,662.35/646.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.24

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