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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.60, 891.64 and 459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.60, 891.64 and 459.76 is: 633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.60 : 891.64 = 459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.60/891.64 = 459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.60x = 891.64 × 459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.60x = 409,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,940.41/646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.99

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