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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.66, 891.27 and 540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.66, 891.27 and 540.36 is: 745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.66 : 891.27 = 540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.66/891.27 = 540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.66x = 891.27 × 540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.66x = 481,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,606.66/645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.91

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