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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.26, 890.53 and 425.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.26, 890.53 and 425.19 is: 586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.26 : 890.53 = 425.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.26/890.53 = 425.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.26x = 890.53 × 425.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.26x = 378,640.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,640.00/645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.81

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