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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.48, 962.54 and 639.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.48, 962.54 and 639.63 is: 953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.48 : 962.54 = 639.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.48/962.54 = 639.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.48x = 962.54 × 639.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.48x = 615,669.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,669.46/645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.82

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