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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.15, 896.27 and 645.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.15, 896.27 and 645.05 is: 883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.15 : 896.27 = 645.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.15/896.27 = 645.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.15x = 896.27 × 645.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.15x = 578,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,131.26/654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.79

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