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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.71, 890.37 and 562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.71, 890.37 and 562.07 is: 775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.71 : 890.37 = 562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.71/890.37 = 562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.71x = 890.37 × 562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.71x = 500,445.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,445.81/645.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.04

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