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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.68, 890.96 and 557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.68, 890.96 and 557.30 is: 769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.68 : 890.96 = 557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.68/890.96 = 557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.68x = 890.96 × 557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.68x = 496,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,524.77/645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.00

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