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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.18, 890.73 and 424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.18, 890.73 and 424.50 is: 586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.18 : 890.73 = 424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.18/890.73 = 424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.18x = 890.73 × 424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.18x = 378,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,114.89/645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.06

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