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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.43, 890.51 and 383.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.43, 890.51 and 383.35 is: 528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.43 : 890.51 = 383.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.43/890.51 = 383.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.43x = 890.51 × 383.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.43x = 341,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,377.01/645.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.91

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