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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.74, 891.06 and 383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.74, 891.06 and 383.90 is: 529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.74 : 891.06 = 383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.74/891.06 = 383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.74x = 891.06 × 383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.74x = 342,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,077.93/645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.75

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