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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.01, 890.63 and 595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.01, 890.63 and 595.87 is: 822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.01 : 890.63 = 595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.01/890.63 = 595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.01x = 890.63 × 595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.01x = 530,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,699.70/645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.78

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