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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.75, 891.29 and 383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.75, 891.29 and 383.92 is: 529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.75 : 891.29 = 383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.75/891.29 = 383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.75x = 891.29 × 383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.75x = 342,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,180.63/645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.90

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