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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.28, 890.82 and 489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.28, 890.82 and 489.76 is: 676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.28 : 890.82 = 489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.28/890.82 = 489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.28x = 890.82 × 489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.28x = 436,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,288.00/645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.12

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