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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.87, 890.90 and 563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.87, 890.90 and 563.18 is: 776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.87 : 890.90 = 563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.87/890.90 = 563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.87x = 890.90 × 563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.87x = 501,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,732.96/645.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.83

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