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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.59, 891.02 and 380.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.59, 891.02 and 380.07 is: 524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.59 : 891.02 = 380.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.59/891.02 = 380.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.59x = 891.02 × 380.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.59x = 338,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,648.07/645.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.56

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