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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.91, 891.45 and 397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.91, 891.45 and 397.19 is: 548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.91 : 891.45 = 397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.91/891.45 = 397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.91x = 891.45 × 397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.91x = 354,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,077.25/645.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.19

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