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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.38, 891.52 and 447.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.38, 891.52 and 447.55 is: 617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.38 : 891.52 = 447.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.38/891.52 = 447.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.38x = 891.52 × 447.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.38x = 398,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,998.11/646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.28

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