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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.52, 655.20 and 412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.52, 655.20 and 412.68 is: 618.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.52 : 655.20 = 412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.52/655.20 = 412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.52x = 655.20 × 412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.52x = 270,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,387.94/437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.00

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