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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.18, 891.24 and 436.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.18, 891.24 and 436.03 is: 601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.18 : 891.24 = 436.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.18/891.24 = 436.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.18x = 891.24 × 436.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.18x = 388,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,603.51/646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.39

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