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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.12, 892.26 and 438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.12, 892.26 and 438.76 is: 605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.12 : 892.26 = 438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.12/892.26 = 438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.12x = 892.26 × 438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.12x = 391,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,488.00/646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.91

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