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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.01, 889.65 and 445.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.01, 889.65 and 445.91 is: 615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.01 : 889.65 = 445.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.01/889.65 = 445.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.01x = 889.65 × 445.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.01x = 396,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,703.83/645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.04

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