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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.54, 889.83 and 424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.54, 889.83 and 424.41 is: 585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.54 : 889.83 = 424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.54/889.83 = 424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.54x = 889.83 × 424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.54x = 377,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,652.75/645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.02

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