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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.92, 892.10 and 500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.92, 892.10 and 500.32 is: 691.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.92 : 892.10 = 500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.92/892.10 = 500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.92x = 892.10 × 500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.92x = 446,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,328.51/645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.00

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