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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.36, 891.98 and 433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.36, 891.98 and 433.29 is: 597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.36 : 891.98 = 433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.36/891.98 = 433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.36x = 891.98 × 433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.36x = 386,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,487.10/646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.95

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