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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.16, 890.74 and 527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.16, 890.74 and 527.42 is: 728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.16 : 890.74 = 527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.16/890.74 = 527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.16x = 890.74 × 527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.16x = 469,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,794.09/645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.18

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