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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.36, 890.14 and 623.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.36, 890.14 and 623.93 is: 860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.36 : 890.14 = 623.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.36/890.14 = 623.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.36x = 890.14 × 623.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.36x = 555,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,382.71/645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.58

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