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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.49, 890.20 and 534.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.49, 890.20 and 534.77 is: 737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.49 : 890.20 = 534.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.49/890.20 = 534.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.49x = 890.20 × 534.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.49x = 476,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,055.15/645.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.51

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