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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.44, 890.70 and 383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.44, 890.70 and 383.46 is: 529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.44 : 890.70 = 383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.44/890.70 = 383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.44x = 890.70 × 383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.44x = 341,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,547.82/645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.17

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