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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.50, 890.46 and 435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.50, 890.46 and 435.40 is: 600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.50 : 890.46 = 435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.50/890.46 = 435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.50x = 890.46 × 435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.50x = 387,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,704.06/645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.62

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