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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.71, 892.79 and 437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.71, 892.79 and 437.99 is: 604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.71 : 892.79 = 437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.71/892.79 = 437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.71x = 892.79 × 437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.71x = 391,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,026.44/646.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.64

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