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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.15, 967.74 and 612.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.15, 967.74 and 612.33 is: 918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.15 : 967.74 = 612.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.15/967.74 = 612.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.15x = 967.74 × 612.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.15x = 592,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,576.23/645.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.51

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