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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.48, 890.73 and 383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.48, 890.73 and 383.58 is: 529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.48 : 890.73 = 383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.48/890.73 = 383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.48x = 890.73 × 383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.48x = 341,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,666.21/645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.32

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