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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.12, 889.92 and 448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.12, 889.92 and 448.29 is: 618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.12 : 889.92 = 448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.12/889.92 = 448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.12x = 889.92 × 448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.12x = 398,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,942.24/645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.40

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