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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.26, 890.17 and 435.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.26, 890.17 and 435.37 is: 600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.26 : 890.17 = 435.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.26/890.17 = 435.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.26x = 890.17 × 435.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.26x = 387,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,553.31/645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.62

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