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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.01, 889.57 and 484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.01, 889.57 and 484.78 is: 668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.01 : 889.57 = 484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.01/889.57 = 484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.01x = 889.57 × 484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.01x = 431,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,249.18/645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.59

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