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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.62, 890.84 and 383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.62, 890.84 and 383.70 is: 529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.62 : 890.84 = 383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.62/890.84 = 383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.62x = 890.84 × 383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.62x = 341,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,815.31/645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.44

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