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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.68, 890.68 and 412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.68, 890.68 and 412.64 is: 569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.68 : 890.68 = 412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.68/890.68 = 412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.68x = 890.68 × 412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.68x = 367,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,530.20/645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.21

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