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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645, 889.72 and 383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645, 889.72 and 383 is: 528.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645 : 889.72 = 383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645/889.72 = 383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645x = 889.72 × 383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645x = 340,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,762.76/645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.31

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