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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.44, 890.72 and 383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.44, 890.72 and 383.60 is: 529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.44 : 890.72 = 383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.44/890.72 = 383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.44x = 890.72 × 383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.44x = 341,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,673.82/645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.37

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