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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.58, 892.01 and 437.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.58, 892.01 and 437.00 is: 602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.58 : 892.01 = 437.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.58/892.01 = 437.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.58x = 892.01 × 437.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.58x = 389,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,805.00/646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.87

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