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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.26, 646.04 and 409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.26, 646.04 and 409.12 is: 612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.26 : 646.04 = 409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.26/646.04 = 409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.26x = 646.04 × 409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.26x = 264,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,307.29/431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.88

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