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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.80, 890.72 and 456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.80, 890.72 and 456.67 is: 629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.80 : 890.72 = 456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.80/890.72 = 456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.80x = 890.72 × 456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.80x = 406,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,765.10/645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.86

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