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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.43, 969.28 and 480.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.43, 969.28 and 480.95 is: 722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.43 : 969.28 = 480.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.43/969.28 = 480.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.43x = 969.28 × 480.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.43x = 466,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,171.57/645.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.27

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