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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.60, 891.36 and 424.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.60, 891.36 and 424.93 is: 586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.60 : 891.36 = 424.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.60/891.36 = 424.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.60x = 891.36 × 424.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.60x = 378,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,759.02/645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.68

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