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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.26, 890.74 and 409.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.26, 890.74 and 409.42 is: 565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.26 : 890.74 = 409.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.26/890.74 = 409.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.26x = 890.74 × 409.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.26x = 364,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,686.77/645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.18

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