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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.38, 890.84 and 435.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.38, 890.84 and 435.42 is: 601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.38 : 890.84 = 435.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.38/890.84 = 435.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.38x = 890.84 × 435.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.38x = 387,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,887.38/645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.03

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