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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.32, 892.17 and 437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.32, 892.17 and 437.10 is: 603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.32 : 892.17 = 437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.32/892.17 = 437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.32x = 892.17 × 437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.32x = 389,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,963.05/646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.36

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