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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.44, 889.66 and 540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.44, 889.66 and 540.16 is: 744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.44 : 889.66 = 540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.44/889.66 = 540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.44x = 889.66 × 540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.44x = 480,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,558.75/645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.54

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