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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.60, 890.94 and 383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.60, 890.94 and 383.62 is: 529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.60 : 890.94 = 383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.60/890.94 = 383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.60x = 890.94 × 383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.60x = 341,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,777.95/645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.40

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