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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.92, 889.44 and 547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.92, 889.44 and 547.46 is: 753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.92 : 889.44 = 547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.92/889.44 = 547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.92x = 889.44 × 547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.92x = 486,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,932.82/645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.86

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