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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.57, 891.09 and 435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.57, 891.09 and 435.60 is: 601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.57 : 891.09 = 435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.57/891.09 = 435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.57x = 891.09 × 435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.57x = 388,158.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,158.80/645.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.27

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