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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.46, 890.73 and 383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.46, 890.73 and 383.53 is: 529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.46 : 890.73 = 383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.46/890.73 = 383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.46x = 890.73 × 383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.46x = 341,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,621.68/645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.27

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