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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.45, 898.67 and 441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.45, 898.67 and 441.64 is: 609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.45 : 898.67 = 441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.45/898.67 = 441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.45x = 898.67 × 441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.45x = 396,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,890.85/651.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.24

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