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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.60, 890.80 and 446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.60, 890.80 and 446.64 is: 616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.60 : 890.80 = 446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.60/890.80 = 446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.60x = 890.80 × 446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.60x = 397,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,866.91/645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.27

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