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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.57, 973.62 and 623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.57, 973.62 and 623.70 is: 940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.57 : 973.62 = 623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.57/973.62 = 623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.57x = 973.62 × 623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.57x = 607,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,246.79/645.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.64

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