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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.75, 891 and 435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.75, 891 and 435.96 is: 601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.75 : 891 = 435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.75/891 = 435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.75x = 891 × 435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.75x = 388,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,440.36/645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.53

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