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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.32, 890.28 and 479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.32, 890.28 and 479.64 is: 661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.32 : 890.28 = 479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.32/890.28 = 479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.32x = 890.28 × 479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.32x = 427,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,013.90/645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.71

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