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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643.73, 886.29 and 446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643.73, 886.29 and 446.90 is: 615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643.73 : 886.29 = 446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643.73/886.29 = 446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643.73x = 886.29 × 446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643.73x = 396,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,083.00/643.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.29

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