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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.58, 890.81 and 534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.58, 890.81 and 534.61 is: 737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.58 : 890.81 = 534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.58/890.81 = 534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.58x = 890.81 × 534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.58x = 476,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,231.48/645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.69

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