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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.97, 891.33 and 409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.97, 891.33 and 409.52 is: 565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.97 : 891.33 = 409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.97/891.33 = 409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.97x = 891.33 × 409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.97x = 365,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,017.46/645.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.07

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