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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.57, 964.06 and 563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.57, 964.06 and 563.49 is: 841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.57 : 964.06 = 563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.57/964.06 = 563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.57x = 964.06 × 563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.57x = 543,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,236.76/645.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.48

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