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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.68, 892.14 and 436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.68, 892.14 and 436.92 is: 602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.68 : 892.14 = 436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.68/892.14 = 436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.68x = 892.14 × 436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.68x = 389,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,793.81/646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.76

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