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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.60, 890.97 and 383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.60, 890.97 and 383.58 is: 529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.60 : 890.97 = 383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.60/890.97 = 383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.60x = 890.97 × 383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.60x = 341,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,758.27/645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.37

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