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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.72, 890.77 and 409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.72, 890.77 and 409.28 is: 564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.72 : 890.77 = 409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.72/890.77 = 409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.72x = 890.77 × 409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.72x = 364,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,568.87/645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.59

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