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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.65, 899.71 and 441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.65, 899.71 and 441.86 is: 610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.65 : 899.71 = 441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.65/899.71 = 441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.65x = 899.71 × 441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.65x = 397,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,540.26/651.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.06

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