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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.72, 891.18 and 547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.72, 891.18 and 547.08 is: 755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.72 : 891.18 = 547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.72/891.18 = 547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.72x = 891.18 × 547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.72x = 487,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,546.75/645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.04

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