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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.40, 968.10 and 576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.40, 968.10 and 576.55 is: 864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.40 : 968.10 = 576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.40/968.10 = 576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.40x = 968.10 × 576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.40x = 558,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,158.06/645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.83

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