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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.54, 967.77 and 523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.54, 967.77 and 523.50 is: 784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.54 : 967.77 = 523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.54/967.77 = 523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.54x = 967.77 × 523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.54x = 506,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,627.60/645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.81

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