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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.24, 890.70 and 432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.24, 890.70 and 432.60 is: 597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.24 : 890.70 = 432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.24/890.70 = 432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.24x = 890.70 × 432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.24x = 385,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,316.82/645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.17

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