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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.40, 967.48 and 588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.40, 967.48 and 588.34 is: 881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.40 : 967.48 = 588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.40/967.48 = 588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.40x = 967.48 × 588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.40x = 569,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,207.18/645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.94

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