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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.39, 891.09 and 456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.39, 891.09 and 456.75 is: 630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.39 : 891.09 = 456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.39/891.09 = 456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.39x = 891.09 × 456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.39x = 407,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,005.36/645.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.63

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