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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.46, 890.06 and 383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.46, 890.06 and 383.43 is: 528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.46 : 890.06 = 383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.46/890.06 = 383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.46x = 890.06 × 383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.46x = 341,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,275.71/645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.73

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