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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.10, 889.86 and 533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.10, 889.86 and 533.92 is: 736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.10 : 889.86 = 533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.10/889.86 = 533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.10x = 889.86 × 533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.10x = 475,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,114.05/645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.50

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