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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.84, 897.46 and 639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.84, 897.46 and 639.18 is: 888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.84 : 897.46 = 639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.84/897.46 = 639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.84x = 897.46 × 639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.84x = 573,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,636.88/645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.20

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