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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.36, 890.52 and 383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.36, 890.52 and 383.40 is: 529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.36 : 890.52 = 383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.36/890.52 = 383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.36x = 890.52 × 383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.36x = 341,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,425.37/645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.05

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