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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.48, 891 and 383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.48, 891 and 383.76 is: 529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.48 : 891 = 383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.48/891 = 383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.48x = 891 × 383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.48x = 341,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,930.16/645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.73

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