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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.06, 890.37 and 379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.06, 890.37 and 379.53 is: 523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.06 : 890.37 = 379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.06/890.37 = 379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.06x = 890.37 × 379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.06x = 337,922.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,922.13/645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.86

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