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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.96, 892.80 and 381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.96, 892.80 and 381.58 is: 526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.96 : 892.80 = 381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.96/892.80 = 381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.96x = 892.80 × 381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.96x = 340,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,674.62/646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.58

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