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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.95, 892.48 and 384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.95, 892.48 and 384.78 is: 530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.95 : 892.48 = 384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.95/892.48 = 384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.95x = 892.48 × 384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.95x = 343,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,408.45/646.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.81

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