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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.92, 891.30 and 397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.92, 891.30 and 397.28 is: 548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.92 : 891.30 = 397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.92/891.30 = 397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.92x = 891.30 × 397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.92x = 354,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,095.66/645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.20

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