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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.98, 892.93 and 385.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.98, 892.93 and 385.15 is: 531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.98 : 892.93 = 385.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.98/892.93 = 385.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.98x = 892.93 × 385.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.98x = 343,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,911.83/646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.56

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