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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.98, 891.47 and 383.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.98, 891.47 and 383.99 is: 529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.98 : 891.47 = 383.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.98/891.47 = 383.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.98x = 891.47 × 383.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.98x = 342,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,315.57/645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.92

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